Trauma from the Rwandan genocide has led to DNA modifications in affected individuals, influencing mental…
Browsing: Genetics
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.
For female yellowthroats, there’s more than one way to spot a winning mate. For female…
Mutation clusters play a role in 10% of human cancers. These clusters, caused by factors…
An international consortium of leading migraine scientists identified more than 120 regions of the genome…
Advanced genetic techniques reveal several look-alike parasitoid wasps previously grouped as one species. A common…
Giants of the Ice Age: International research team on molecular trail. The giant sea cow…
University of South Australia scientists have made a surprising discovery in the origins of an…
A study reveals that immune cells clearing amyloid-beta in Alzheimer’s patients are influenced by circadian…
Researchers discovered early embryonic changes in brain cells linked to schizophrenia, identifying key genes that…
Salk researchers pinpoint a sound-sensitive mammalian protein that lets them activate brain, heart or other…
Bronze Age women altered genetic landscape of Orkney, study finds. An international team led by…
Scientists have revealed that the genomes of marine invertebrates have been surprisingly stable across deep…
Previous studies of a genetic on/off switch may have been confounded by contamination, but Mount…
Results of large biobank study by Mount Sinai researchers may help doctors better assess true…
The Serratus Project, led by Dr. Artem Babaian, re-analyzed RNA sequencing data, discovering nearly ten…
CRG and CNAG-CRG launch the #GenigmaChallenge, a citizen science initiative. Today, the CRG and CNAG-CRG…
The two most successful coronavirus vaccines developed in the U.S. – the Pfizer and Moderna…
The Earth Biogenome Project aims to sequence the genomes of all complex life on Earth…