Sea dragons are missing a key group of genes found in other vertebrates, researchers report. The finding may be a clue to why they look the way they do.

"For reasons that remain uncertain, women can experience heart disease differently than men." A gene called RAP1GAP2 may clarify why.

Researchers have taken a first step toward using plants to study human psychiatric illness. The work hinges on behavior and mitochondria.

Drinking a limited amount of coffee during pregnancy does not increase risk of miscarriage, stillbirth, or premature birth, a new study shows.

What accounts for longer lifespan? According to new research a key piece of the puzzle lies in the mechanisms that regulate gene expression.

New research with yeast suggests synonymous mutations, or "silent" mutations, aren't neutral, but harmful.

Two genes are indispensable for allowing plants to defend themselves against fungal attack on land, research shows.

Modified bacteria that can log data about their surroundings may be a good way to non-invasively get information about gut health, research in mice shows.

The way a gene mutation snuffs out a common social behavior of zebrafish may offer insights into autism in people, researchers report.

New research suggests that customizing booster shots based on genes could be a way to make them more effective for more people.