Attention disorders such as ADHD involve a breakdown in our ability to separate signal from noise. The brain is constantly ...

A new study from the University of Oklahoma suggests that small genetic differences in two proteins—previously known for ...

We unpack the complicated subject of dog breeding genetics and explore arguments against very selective breeding practices.

The first infant to undergo gene-editing therapy has accomplished another first — his first steps. KJ Muldoon is walking and ...

A newly discovered promoter element "start" points to a shared regulatory syntax for controlling transcription initiation in ...

Tiny genetic variations between humans, Neanderthals and Denisovans might not be all they were cracked up to be.

Your next favorite true crime podcast might have some new forensics jargon to make sense of. Researchers in Australia have developed a new way to identify humans – similar to how we do with DNA and ...

Quick Take Inbreeding occurs when relatives mate and can cause inbreeding depression, with abnormalities, health issues, and reduced fertility. Cheetahs have very low genetic variation, leading to ...

Humans have it. So does Drosophila. But not yeast. That "it" is a small pause at the start of gene activity—a brief molecular halt that may have helped life evolve from simple cells to complex animals ...

Researchers sought to define gene expression patterns and calculate a polygenic risk score of impulsive behaviors.

A new genome-wide mapping method finally shows how thousands of genes connect to drive disease. Biomedical researchers are working intensively to identify the genes that contribute to disease, with ...

Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is the term used to describe a depressive mood that typically occurs in the winter months.