Genetics

Cell tumbling’ may help cells differentiate into tissue types

Scientists track down the surprising mutation that makes domestic felines orange

Making it easier to reap the molecular benefits of exercise

Carbohydrate-rich meshwork that covers cells could be key to understanding dementia

Glucose might block new neurons from forming

A study finds bacterial genes can encode more than one protein, altering a core understanding of genetics.

Gene sequences from parents have more impact than recognized in determining breast cancer’s course

Longer telomeres in children linked to exercise and healthy diet

Molecule can set off immune response in women

A pregnant woman risked a treatment herself, hoping to heal her developing baby, who would be born with cystic fibrosis