15-05-27 Males aren't relevant -- at least when it comes to disease transmission by mosquitoes. Researchers with the Fralin Life Science Institute at Virginia Tech have identified a gene responsible for sex determination in mosquitoes that can transmit yello...

15-01-22 The creation of genetically modified and entirely synthetic organisms continues to generate excitement as well as worry. Such organisms are already churning out insulin and other drug ingredients, helping produce biofuels, teaching scientists about...

15-01-05 FOR some people in this world, the glass always seems to be half-full. For others it is half-empty. But how someone comes to have a sunny disposition in the first place is an interesting question. It has been known for a long time that optimists see...

14-12-09 Technology that can map out the genes at work in a snake or lizard's mouth has, in many cases, changed the way scientists define an animal as venomous. If oral glands show expression of some of the 20 gene families associated with venom toxins, that...

14-11-29 It could be the perfect excuse for cheating spouses who are caught out: infidelity may be inherited. Both men and women may be more likely to have affairs as a result of the genes passed down by their parents, according to research. 出轨被发现？也许...

14-11-05 The French are often accused of being grumpy and dismissive. But Britons and Americans are also hardwired to be miserable, scientists claim. 法国人经常被指脾气暴躁、目中无人。然而科学家称，英国人和美国人天生就注定要比别人过得悲惨。 Despite stable go...

14-10-04 The monarch butterfly is one of the most iconic insects in the world, best known for its distinct orange and black wings and a spectacular annual mass migration across North America. However, little has been known about the genes that underlie these...

14-08-10 Experts say they could have isolated the so-called 'Thatcher gene' which could allow high-fliers to survive on no more than four hours sleep a night. 专家表示，他们已经发现了所谓的撒切尔基因，该基因可以让有远大抱负之人每晚睡眠不超过四个小时。 The ge...

14-08-07 Adult organisms ranging from fruit flies to humans harbor adult stem cells, some of which renew themselves through cell division while others differentiate into the specialized cells needed to replace worn-out or damaged organs and tissues. Understa...

14-08-04 A little over a decade ago, prestin（膜动力蛋白） was found to be a key gene responsible for hearing in mammals. Prestin makes a protein found in the hair cells of the inner ear that contracts and expands rapidly to transmit signals that help the co...