"One of the things that's really remarkable to me is that, maybe a decade ago, when these sort of studies first started coming out, we were just trying to associate a genetic change to how the ...

The genetic bases of the seven pairs of contrasting traits in the garden pea that were described by the ‘father of genetics’, Gregor Mendel, have long puzzled scientists. The discovery of the ...

Genetics is the branch of science concerned with genes, heredity, and variation in living organisms. It seeks to understand the process of trait inheritance from parents to offspring, including ...

Humans have selectively bred animals and crops since the beginning of agriculture, but advances in biotechnology have provided genetic tools to select specific traits. First applied to animals in the ...

The antimalarial drug mefloquine could help treat genetic diseases such as cystic fibrosis, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, as well as some cancers. In these diseases, a mutation in the genetic code ...

This rare genetic disorder manifests through unpredictable and potentially dangerous swelling episodes that can affect various body parts. The condition impacts approximately 1 in 50,000 ...

Blanchard was first diagnosed with microdeletion 1Q21.1 in 2012 Gypsy-Rose Blanchard/Instagram Gypsy-Rose Blanchard's daughter has not inherited the rare genetic condition that she has.

To keep reporting during these dark and dangerous days, please help us reach our must-hit Spring Campaign goal. Our journalism is committed to cataloging Trump’s outrages and connecting the dots to ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA – Lynch syndrome, a genetic predisposition to colorectal, uterine, and other cancers, is the most common ...

Biotechnology company, Amgen, has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire deCODE Genetics, a global leader in human genetics, for US $415 million. The all-cash ...

Neurofibromatosis is a genetic disorder affecting approximately one in every 2,500-3,000 births that currently has no cure. The walk starts at the main pavilion at Irvine Park and will be held May ...

Colin Farrell and Kim Bordenave have decided to move their son into a long-term care facility, a step that Colin describes as emotionally complex but necessary. Irish actor Colin Farrell has ...