Scientists discover novel 'gene toggles' in world's top food cropUniversity of Delaware researchers, in collaboration with U.S. and international colleagues, have found a new type of molecule - a kind of 'micro-switch' - that can turn off genes in... — full story
One way cancer arises is when tumour suppressor genes that normally keep cell growth in check are mysteriously turned off. Now, researchers at Johns Hopkins have discovered that at... — full story
Just as the risk of developing alcoholism is strongly influenced by genetic factors, mutations in gene coding - such as the aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH2*2) allele - also appear to... — full story