Genetic variation describes the genotypic and phenotypic differences between individuals in a population, and between populations. This variation arises through genetic mutation and is important ...

Genetics is the branch of science concerned with genes, heredity, and variation in living organisms. It seeks to understand the process of trait inheritance from parents to offspring, including ...

A central theme of the 47th president’s campaign was his vocal opposition to DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) ...

In his first Mental Elf blog, Tim van der Es discusses a Biological Psychiatry paper on the genetic relationship between ADHD ...

A genetic condition is one that happens when a gene changes. Some genetic conditions can be inherited (passed from parents to their children). Genes are sections of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) that ...

A study has demonstrated the impact of HiFi long-read sequencing (LRS) in identifying rare disease variants. These findings ...

Feb. 20, 2025 — Biologists have discovered a new type of RNA-splicing regulation that helps to determine which protein-coding exons will be included in messenger RNA ...

Michelle Tratchenberg, 39, had received a liver transplant in the months leading up to her death. While a cause of death has ...

Honeybees are renowned for their intricate waggle dance, a specialized form of communication that directs nestmates to ...

Advanced proteomic organ ageing is associated with the long-term risk of age-related diseases. In most cases, faster ageing ...

I feel like I have been short-changed in life. I am now embarking on another relationship. I have been quite open with my ...

Yet the Greenland shark seems to defy this pattern, meaning it must have evolved genetic tools to stave off age-related diseases. Recently, scientists have gotten some new genetic clues to their ...