New clues from genetic research may help explain what causes the most common heart defect present at birth. Researchers at ...

A new study suggests that the long-standing Mendelian view of genetics has some blind spots.

Visitors can learn about the history of genetics in the new exhibit, “Genetics: What Makes You Unique,” which chronicles ...

In 2020, Jennifer Doudna, Ph.D., received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, CRISPR-Cas9, a method for genome editing. Often referred to as “molecular scissors,” CRISPR cuts DNA at specific locations that ...

While lifestyle choices, including diet and activity level, play an important role in a person’s risk of obesity, genetics can also shape natural tendencies toward weight gain or loss. In fact, genes ...

This study abroad program is designed to explore the intersection of genetics, culture, ethics, and public policy in a global context. London and Scotland offer uniquely rich educational environments ...

Dr. Conley is the author of “The Social Genome: The New Science of Nature and Nurture.” See more of our coverage in your search results.Encuentra más de nuestra cobertura en los resultados de búsqueda ...

From decoding DNA replication to engineering synthetic genomes, yeast research is unlocking secrets that impact medicine, biotechnology, and our understanding of life itself. Scientists use ...

* Genetics & Genome Sciences participates in the Biomedical Sciences Training Program (BSTP), an umbrella program that serves, among other capacities, as a central recruiting and admissions portal for ...

A revolution is quietly unfolding in the field of evolutionary biology, challenging entrenched paradigms and reshaping our understanding of how life evolves. The newly emerging Extended Evolutionary ...

New studies of canine genetics shed light on the diversity of dogs and our longstanding, still-evolving relationship to them. Tasha, the O-Gene.Credit...PBH Images, via Alamy Supported by By Emily ...