Disease development is often shaped by genetics, with how much or how little a gene is expressed influencing disease risk.

A team of researchers from the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) and Institut Català d'Oncologia (ICO) has ...

Greenland has changed quickly in the past 25 years. Along with new foods, jobs and habits has come a sharp rise in type 2 ...

This is the first certificate offered by the genetics department, and one of the only STEM-focused certificates at the ...

If you've ever seen a litter of kittens, you may know that many of them barely look related. With coats ranging from black to ...

Cornell researchers have found that a new DNA sequencing technology can be used to study how transposons move within and bind ...

Cornell researchers have found that a new DNA sequencing technology can be used to study how transposons move within and bind ...

The National Institutes of Health established the Genomics Research to Elucidate the Genetics of Rare Diseases (GREGoR) Consortium in 2021 with the goal of finding molecular diagnoses for individuals ...

Genetics research and cognitive theory together are revealing autism’s biological depth and cognitive richness, shaping a future of personalized understanding.

In about one out of every 800 people, two chromosomes fuse together to form an unusual bond. These are known as Robertsonian chromosomes. It's a mystery that has long stumped scientists. Now, ...

Every August, National Breastfeeding Month marks a renewed effort to celebrate, support and promote breastfeeding. Yet, some of the questions I receive from parents indicate that there’s still a lot ...