A complex molecular machine, the spliceosome, ensures that the genetic information from the genome, after being transcribed ...

2 The figure of two thirds could imply that Gilgamesh was either a genetic chimera or mosaic. Although the ancients Mesopotamians were aware of the concept of chimeras and regularly used them in ...

These mutations may not have obvious health effects and can go unnoticed in most genetic screens. Researchers have long recognized this possibility, but a paper published today (July 31) in The ...

Could two pieces of a stone mosaic ever be identical? Of course, the answer is no--and each stone’s variation subtly contributes value to the finished work. Why should your cells be any different?