Genomic imprinting can be loosely defined as the gamete-of-origin dependent modification of phenotype.

In a statement released by the National Institutes of Health, a team made up of National Human Genome Research Institute and National Institutes of Health scientists have announced that through an effort to map the genomic changes found in lung cancer

Recently, the virus responsible for the 1918 influenza pandemic was re-synthesized . The virus was characterized in mice and the genomic sequence was aligned with other known influenza viruses, yielding very interesting results.

This is a fairly dense paper I wrote for a biology course about the FOXP2 protein.

Did you know that genome sequencing being done today may produce an environmentally-friendly method of cleaning up disgusting oil spills? And that's just the tip of the iceberg.

"We want to figure out how the human genome evolved. In the future, we will combine what we know about the evolution within genomes with comparative genomics in order to extend our view of evolution."

The US researchers have found the individual differences have more to do with arranged chunks of DNA rather than specific gene mutations

The National Science Foundation has awarded nearly $8 million for continued genetic engineering research in America and other countries. The largest grants were awarded to those researching rice grains, and its nutritional values.

"We want to figure out how the human genome evolved. In the future, we will combine what we know about the evolution within genomes with comparative genomics in order to extend our view of evolution."

For the first time, a link has been made from the evolution of proteins to a species' metabolic rate.

There may be a genetic reason for your child's medical problems - why it's important to know and how you can find out.

Elephantiasis is wide spread with The World Health Organization (WHO) estimating that there are more than 40 million people world wide who are incapacitated and disfigured by the disease.

Mass marketing of genetic sequencing services could change life and medicine. But will it also endanger personal health data, security, and societal and cultural norms? And what will happen to insurance?

Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory are using mice to help scientists the world over to learn more about some of the possible causes of afflictions

Men may become extinct one day, due to a ticking time bomb within their genes: the Y chromosome. Will this spell the end of humanity as we know it?

RLS is a poorly understood illness. Until now it is believed to be a neurological issue. Two studies confirm its genetic basis.

Crohn's Disease is a very painful disorder related to the inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Pediatricians have recently ..

Periodontal disease results from complex interactions between etiologic agents and host tissues. Numerous hypotheses were developed in order to classify and group bacteria. One such grouping, developed by Socransky is discussed in this article.

Nobel laureate James Watson, co-discoverer of the double helix DNA structure, was honored by receiving the first-ever complete DNA sequence for a human individual.

So you just bought an HDTV plasma television, but do you know when plasma technology was invented? 2000? 1996? Take a look at the history of plasma, including the people behind the science, as the story of the plasma display unfolds, beginning in 1964.

Playing a musical instrument may reverse many components of stress

W. French Anderson is a pioneer of molecular biology, professor of biochemistry and pediatrics, and more importantly the father of gene therapy.

New Research studies use genetic clues to help predict survival rates in lung cancer,to predict longevity and cognitive function in the aging population, and in helping predict persons at risk for substance abuse.

The compound taxol, isolated from the Pacific yew, has proven effective in treating breast cancer. But was that what the yew intended?

Technologically, the world is now capable of genetically modifying germinal cells to enhance or repress specific traits; however the question of whether it is ethical is still up in the air.

Primer Design is one of the most important aspect of PCR. That being said, designing a primer is very tricky. This article explores the importance, rules and the challenges of designing a primer.

An introspective into the newly emerging field of Genomics, including a list of colleges that offer degrees in the field.

My friend, Sharon, teacher and mother of a little girl, stood up at a podium recently and announced that after being diagnosed with colon cancer in June she was now cured.

African Americans face particular challenges in interracial or inter-ethnic dating. These nine question will help a couple in a relationship of diversities to proactively discuss possible situations involving friends, family and community.

What is life, and who has the authority to define it. Without a clear understanding of what life constitutes, there will never be an adequate consensus on the hottest topic to date.