A new study suggests that some heavy smokers may be naturally protected from lung cancer…
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Genetics is the branch of biology that studies genes, heredity, and variation in living organisms. It explores how DNA encodes the instructions for life, influencing traits, evolution, and susceptibility to disease. From understanding the structure of the genome to mapping gene expression and editing with technologies like CRISPR, genetics underpins modern medicine, biotechnology, and evolutionary biology. Research in this field reveals how genetic mutations cause disorders, how genes interact with the environment, and how inherited information drives diversity across species. As sequencing and computational tools advance, genetics continues to transform our understanding of biology, health, and human identity.
A fully completed human genome, developed by the T2T consortium, improves DNA sequencing accuracy by…
Ancient human remains in Bulgaria revealed genetic ties to East Asians. A study suggests that…
Breakthrough techniques in living cells upend field. Two studies provide a radically new picture of…
Gene-Based Risk Score Predicts Cardiovascular Events in Type 2 Diabetes A new study confirmed a…
Repetitive DNA sequences around centromere show history of human genetic variation. Scientists lied a little…
Parts of the human genome now available to study for the first time are important…
CAMH-led clinical trial provides further evidence for widespread use of pharmacogenetic testing in prescribing anti-depressants.…
Study shows that duplicated genes can complicate crop gene editing, leading to unpredictable outcomes, as…
Researchers at InBio (formerly Indoor Biotechnologies), a biotech company in Virginia, report progress en route…
A brain imaging study of young people at high risk of developing bipolar disorder has…
Technique allows researchers to toggle on individual genes that regulate cell growth, development, and function.…
The finding that some genes are active from the get-go challenges the textbook view that…
Defective mitochondria – the ‘batteries’ that power the cells of our bodies – could in…
McGill University researchers have discovered that the FOXG1 gene can control brain cell growth, making…
Marine Biological Laboratory finds gene captured from bacteria more than 60 million years ago. Your…
The University of Melbourne is launching the Thylacine Integrated Genetic Restoration Research (TIGRR) Lab, funded…
Researchers created a mathematical framework to examine the genome and detect signatures of natural selection,…