California produces 99% of the nation's pistachios, generating nearly $3 billion in economic value in the state. But pistachios have been slightly understudied, in part because of the lack of a ...

A new study has been published in Nature Communications, presenting the first comprehensive atlas of allele-specific DNA ...

Ever griped about your height? Figuring out its origins hasn't been any easier for geneticists who are turning to high-throughput, genome-wide association studies for clues. At first glance ...

Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza National University researchers conducted a genomic analysis of fine aroma cocoa from northern ...

In the microscopic world of bacteria, gene transfer is a powerful mechanism that can alter cellular function, drive ...

Yet Thomas Hunt Morgan did exactly this and in the process made gene mapping possible. Sturtevant Uses Crossing-Over Data to Construct the First Genetic Map Soon after Morgan presented his ...

Mapping out gene expression is informative, but traditional approaches for spatial understanding of gene expression are limited. Researchers commonly use single-cell transcriptomics to sequence ...

A new study uncovers crucial insights into the gene interactions linked to Alzheimer's disease (AD), revealing how ...

Researchers have developed a comprehensive atlas that maps DNA methylation—a critical chemical modification governing gene activity—across 39 human cell types, revealing a complex landscape of ...