Researchers led by the University of Vienna and Liège University Hospital Center have identified genetic variants associated ...

GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) — More people are turning to genetic counseling to understand their DNA and assess their risk for certain diseases. As part of our “Ask the Expert” series, in ...

The tool helps scientists understand how single-letter mutations and distant DNA regions influence gene activity, shaping ...

Is Obesity Genetic or Environmental? Get All the Details This article was reviewed by Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. Key ...

Mendel’s monastery garden experiments went largely unnoticed during his life, but their implications would ripple through ...

In Mendelian inheritance patterns, you receive one version of a gene, called an allele, from each parent. These alleles can be dominant or recessive. Non-Mendelian genetics don’t completely follow ...

A genetic breakthrough reveals why mental health conditions often occur together. New research identifies five disorder ...

A protective APOE gene variant is enriched in Super Agers—people over 80 who think like 50‑year‑olds—cutting Alzheimer’s risk ...

Cystic fibrosis represents one of the most common inherited genetic disorders affecting people of European descent, touching the lives of approximately 30,000 individuals in the United States alone.

Hair genetics can come from either parent, and multiple genes can determine hair traits, such as color, texture, and growth. Genes can also affect hair loss. Although it can run in families, this is ...