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Analyzing single cells reveals the inner workings of a hard-to-treat cancer.

The side effects associated with the repression of parasitic genetic sequences can shape genome evolution.

Embryos of the moss-like plant Marchantia polymorpha repress all the genes originating from the sperm while they develop.

Elevating the levels of thyroid hormones affects the timing of liver metabolism in mice.

Genome-wide association study identifies genetic variant linked to severe bacterial infections in African children.

Marmosets in the womb are already practicing the vocalizations they will produce after birth.

Genetic analyses of 310 varieties of quinoa help to localize sequences important for agronomy.

Tree roots and bacteria in the surrounding soil help one another to thrive, especially when water levels are low.