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 ...

By studying genetic data from nearly 140,000 IVF embryos, scientists have with unprecedented detail revealed why fewer than ...

Enable more effective and targeted treatments that address unique needs for patients with pharmacogenomics. The traditional one-size-fits-all approach to medication has long been recognized as a ...

In the beginning, there was only Tasha. Twenty years ago, the purebred boxer became the first domestic dog to have her genome ...

A recent study published in Nature explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to better understand the how human genetic disruptions lead to a variety of diseases. For the study, a new ...

No gene acts alone: interacting variants and protein partnerships can worsen, mask or even rescue disease risk, demanding ...

Researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine are hopeful new research could prevent up to 130,000 unneeded fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsies of thyroid nodules and subsequent ...

Chimpanzees and bonobos are among the closest living relatives of humans. They share more than 98% of our DNA, highlighting ...

By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. By analyzing bowel movement frequency in more than 268,000 people, researchers uncover how thiamine ...

Rett syndrome is a rare developmental disorder, most often due to a mutation in the MECP2 gene on the X chromosome, but it’s not usually inherited. Advances in genetics have launched a new era in ...

Over 12.5 million Americans live with a lung condition known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to the American Lung Association. While COPD notably occurs in smokers, some ...

If you’ve ever wondered why some people can eat whatever they want and stay slim while others struggle with weight despite their best efforts, genetics holds many of the answers. For people with ...