The beauty of the DNA code is that organisms interpret it unambiguously. Each three-letter nucleotide sequence, or codon, in a gene codes for a unique amino acid that’s added to a chain of amino acids ...

The genetic code is the recipe for life, and provides the instructions for how to make proteins, generally using just 20 amino acids. But certain groups of microbes have an expanded genetic code, in ...

A team of researchers at the Broad Institute, led by gene-editing pioneer David Liu, has developed a new genome-editing strategy that could potentially lead to a one-time treatment for multiple ...

Dr Arora explains that hair loss in women is often a symptom, not a disease - meaning it is usually preventable and reversible. If you’re noticing more hair on your pillow, in the shower drain, or on ...

Growth charts for children with rare genetic disorders - giving healthcare professionals and families clearer guidance on how a child is developing - have been created by an international team, led by ...

'Fine' hair and 'thin' hair as descriptors are often used interchangeably (guilty!). However, the two actually mean different things. So, while you may say (or even think) you have thin hair, you, ...

Debunked explains the real causes of hair loss and why people go bald. I Sat Next To A Gun 'Fanatic' On A Plane. When I Told Him What My Job Is, Things Got Interesting. Dwayne Johnson reacts to “The ...

When people talk about hair loss, they often mention stress, diet, or lifestyle. These factors matter, but genetics remain the strongest influence. The way your hair thins, the speed of loss, and the ...

The code of life is simple. Four genetic letters arranged in triplets—called codons—encode amino acids. These are the building blocks of proteins, the machinery that powers life. But the genetic code ...

An illustration of E. coli. Scientists have been racing to shrink the genetic code of this bacterium. Kateryna Kon / Science Photo Library via Getty Images The DNA of nearly all life on Earth is made ...

In a giant feat of genetic engineering, scientists have created bacteria that make proteins in a radically different way than all natural species do. By Carl Zimmer At the heart of all life is a code.