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

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

Aortic stenosis is a narrowing of the aortic valve, which connects the heart to the rest of the body. It affects millions of ...

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

Black patients and patients from socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods are dramatically under-represented in genetics clinics—often at rates half or less than those of white patients or ...

The donation from Don and Anne Edwards aims to speed research, treatment and diagnosis for children with rare and genetic disorders.

A study suggests psychiatric disorders can share the same genetic signatures and that they may stem from shared biological mechanisms.

A groundbreaking study by the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium has revealed significant genetic overlap among 14 psychiatric ...

Maternal genetics extend far beyond mere aesthetics like eye color; they deeply influence our vitality, cognitive abilities, ...

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

The largest study so far into the genetics of chronic fatigue syndrome, or myalgic encephalomyelitis, has implicated 259 ...

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