Less than 30% of people with certain genetic variants go blind, despite the faulty genes previously being thought to cause ...

Genetics and heredity are complex subjects, especially for children. It's not easy to explain to youngsters what DNA is, what it's used for, or the principles of recessive and dominant genes. As part ...

Aortic stenosis is a narrowing of the aortic valve which connects the heart to the rest of the body. It affects millions of people and can be fatal if left untreated. At present, there are no ...

Genetic factors account for much of the variation in personality traits across the lifespan. Shared upbringing plays a ...

Population genetics explores the distribution and change in frequency of alleles within and between populations, while genetic diversity underpins the capacity of species to adapt to environmental ...

Take a look back at the genetics stories that resonated most with readers this year. M uch of what shapes people’s lives ...

A new study has provided new insights into the the genetic overlap among some psychiatric disorders, and can help explain why ...

An individual’s genetics and their environment both shape their personality. However, opinions differ on the degree to which each of these factors influences personality, and how they contribute to ...

Black patients and patients from socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods are dramatically under-represented in genetics ...

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago has received an $11 million gift to establish the Edwards Family Division of Genetics and Rare Diseases.