TRAF7 syndrome: The first 45 patients An international multicenter study describes a rare disease characterized…
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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 molecule commonly produced by gut microbes appears to improve memory in mice. A new…
There is an ongoing debate among policymakers and the general public about where SARS-CoV-2, the…
Maximizing the protection of life on Earth requires knowledge of the global patterns of biodiversity…
University of Maryland researcher develops potentially revolutionary framework for heredity and evolution in which inheritable…
While others may be dieting and hitting the gym hard to stay in shape, some…
Revealing yet another super-power in the skillful squid, scientists have discovered that squid massively edits…
New method will provide insight into genomes of bacteria and viruses, as well as extrachromosomal…
Plants can produce energy-rich biomass with the help of light, water, and carbon dioxide. This…
University of California Riverside scientists have solved a 20-year-old genetics puzzle that could result in…
Innovative tools and pendants previously thought to be possibly the work of Neanderthals. Blade-like tools…
Findings have implications for increasing plant nitrogen use efficiency, reducing reliance on fertilizers. Plant scientists…
Increased levels of serotonin transporters in the amygdala may be to blame. Anxiety-prone people can…
The Oldest Upper Paleolithic Homo Sapiens in Europe Two studies report new Homo sapiens fossils from the…
The big idea When some people become infected with the coronavirus, they only develop mild…
Scientists uncover how oral secretions of the cotton leaf worm trigger defense responses in a…
By analyzing virus genomes from over 7,500 people infected with Covid-19, a UCL-led research team…
Researchers discover a gene in honey bees that causes virgin birth. In a study published…