我们的基因组 (Genome)记录了构建和维持生命所需的一切指令，但这些指令并不会自动生效。它们需要被精确地“阅读”和“执行”，这个过程被称为基因表达 (Gene Expression)。想象一下，基因组是一座巨大的图书馆，而基因就是书架上的一本本书 ...

Groundbreaking new research shows that it is possible to use gene therapy to restore hearing in both children and adults.

2025年6月26日，北京生命科学研究所/清华大学生物医学交叉研究院王伟研究团队在Science上发表了题为“Reactivation of mammalian regeneration by turning on an evolutionarily disabled genetic ...

Scientists have decoded the sea spider’s genome for the first time, revealing how its strangely shaped body—with organs in ...

Proposed cuts to the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation “would cause immense and largely ...

But evolution isn't bound strictly to genes anymore, a new study suggests. Instead, human culture may be driving evolution faster than genetic mutations can work.. In this conception, evolution no ...

Nature - The fast-moving field of gene-drive research provides an opportunity to rewrite the rules of the science, says Kevin Esvelt. Skip to main content Thank you for visiting nature.com.

Weight management is like an endless battle for most people. Many believe it simply requires strong willpower or better ...

Genetic modification is the process of altering the genetic makeup of an organism. This has been done indirectly for thousands of years by controlled, or selective, breeding of plants and animals ...

An ingenious mix of approaches in a new study has solved the intriguing mystery of tRNA genes apparently missing from the genome of an unusual prokaryote (Randau et al, 2005). These results are ...

One concern is that evidence that genes influence same-sex behavior could cause anti-gay activists to call for gene editing or embryo selection, even if that would be technically impossible.