Genetic factors are thought to play a major role in the development of autism – but for decades what they are has proven elusive. Now scientists are starting to uncover clues.

While the debate rages on, there is no doubt that we have entered the era of synthetic biology, with all the promise and ...

Some of the scientific groundwork that paved the way for a rebirth of the long-extinct dire wolf took place in Pennsylvania.

for example the FamilieSCN2A Foundation which serves as a community for families of autistic children where the autism diagnosis has been linked to a genetic change in the SCN2A gene. Discussions ...

Bacteriophages, or phages, viruses that selectively target and infect bacteria, have drawn growing attention for their ...

Dominant contact is "a mentality and a technique," said Arizona linebackers coach Josh Bringuel, who played for defensive ...

Several UChicago alumni also join the 2025 class of Guggenheim fellows, including composers Tomás Gueglio, PhD’16, and ...

Many people seek to change their personality to make themselves more likable or gain others’ approval. But there’s also a ...

Imagine looking into the eyes of a chimpanzee and seeing a flicker of something deeply familiar—a spark that hints at a ...

With wildlife populations globally 73% smaller on average than in 1970 and large mammals missing from much of the world, ...

Researchers suggest the bacteria could be designed to detect pollution or nutrients, acting as sensors to help farmers ...