Technologies for selecting segments of large genomes for resequencing will reveal biologically important sequence variation. The four reports in Nature Methods and Nature Genetics describe novel ...

Most genetic association studies focus on bi-allelic single nucleotide variants (SNVs). Here, to investigate the possibility that multi-allelic variation of short tandem repeats influences human ...

Variation is the differences between individuals of the same species, caused by genetic and environmental ... Write a paragraph for each of the following questions. Tap 'Show answer' to see ...

For centuries, historical and linguistic theories have shaped our understanding of the origins of the Armenian people. Among ...

These differences have the potential to inform the development of treatments that specifically target cancer cells," says Xiaonan Zhang, researcher at the Department of Immunology, Genetics and ...

They stem from the notion that the genetic variation created in sexual reproduction is worth the cost. And at least in some environments, that variation must give a competitive edge over asexual ...

An international team of researchers says that a genetic variation in our ability to digest certain sugars may influence how much we like sweet foods -- and how much we consume. motortion ...