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A new study challenges what's long been assumed about genetic variants thought to always cause inherited blindness.

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

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When related animals produce offspring, the young can be affected by physical abnormalities and health problems. We explain why.

Researchers in Sweden recovered RNA from a 130-year-old Tasmanian tiger, allowing them to identify which genes were active in its tissues before extinction.

An analysis of DNA from millions of individuals has identified shared genetic pathways across psychiatric disorders, findings ...