Turning genes on and off is like flipping a light switch, controlling whether genes in a cell are active. When a gene is ...

The coconut mite (Aceria guerreronis) represents a formidable challenge to coconut production worldwide. This minute pest exploits the microhabitats afforded by coconut bracts, rendering conventional ...

Scientists at Virginia Tech may have just made it easier to fight the world's deadliest animal: the mosquito. Only female mosquitoes bite because they need nutrients from blood to develop eggs. That ...

New research is shining a light on one of genetics' enduring puzzles—how the workings of the so-called "selfish gene" could ...

Turning genes on and off is like flipping a light switch, controlling whether genes in a cell are active. When a gene is ...

New paper describes novel optogenetic technique to study the integrated stress response in live cells without physical or chemical damage SAN CARLOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Integrated Biosciences, a ...

Fleas are ubiquitous ectoparasites that impact both animal and human health by serving as vectors for serious pathogens. Their biology, which encompasses rapid reproduction, host specificity and ...

Researchers at the University of Chicago have turned fluorescent proteins into biological qubits, enabling living cells to ...

Genetic studies have revealed that when male mosquitoes lose their hearing, they also lose their sex lives. The surprising discovery could lead to new ways to reduce mosquito populations and the ...