A team of international scientists, mainly from China and the United Kingdom, has jointly identified the genetic variants behind all seven traits used by Austrian scientist Gregor Mendel more than 160 ...

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Humans were isolated in southern Africa for about 100,000 years, which caused them to "fall outside the range of genetic variation" seen in modern-day people, a new genetic study reveals. The finding ...

Summary: Using full genome sequencing data from more than 347,000 individuals, researchers quantified how much genetic differences explain human traits such as height, body mass index, fertility, and ...

A new study published in JAMA Cardiology shows familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) can be detected in newborns using a dried blood spot, a test used for other types of genetic screening in infants. The ...

ORONO, Maine — Humans may be experiencing one of the most unusual evolutionary changes in our species’ history, and it may have little to do with DNA. A new study from the University of Maine suggests ...

This study is led by Professors Huihui Li (Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China), Liang Li (Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural ...

A new study published in Nature provides evidence that some genetic traits are shaped not just by which variant a person inherits, but by which parent they inherit it from. By analyzing genetic data ...

Rare genetic traits are features that are uncommon within the general population. They can lead to different observable features or to rare physical abilities. Rare genetic traits are typically ...

Summary: A large international study of over 21,000 identical twins has identified genetic variants that influence how individuals respond to life experiences, affecting traits such as anxiety, ...

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