DNA is the chemical that codes for proteins which determine our physical traits. This molecule is a double coil connected by cross pieces (called bases). There are four bases that can vary in sequence ...

This video from National Geographic outlines some basic concepts in genetics for the layperson, as well as how people, or more specifically, Gregor Mendel began to work in this field of study using ...

What if schizophrenia or autism are just symptoms of a deeper disorder? A scientist explains the early, exciting findings from copy number variation (CNV) studies The search for the genetic roots of ...

"Loss is nothing else but change and change is nature's delight" says the quote by the philosopher and emperor Marcus Aurelius, which opens the scientific article that analyses the gene loss ...

TUCKER CARLSON (HOST): Democrats have every practical reason for wanting to see Trump impeached during his final days in office. The first and most obvious reason is to make Republicans weaker. Every ...

Scientists push back against recent American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics recommendations, and offer compelling reasons why patient autonomy must remain firmly in place as science advances ...

Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are idiopathic, chronic, relapsing, inflammatory conditions that are immunologically mediated. Although their exact etiologies remain uncertain, results from ...

Every year, millions of cattle in the U.S. suffer from heat stress during summer, especially in regions with hot, humid environments. This reduces production and profit because heat-stressed animals ...

Among a number of potential approaches to delineate mechanisms of human development, the study of families affected by birth defect syndromes has numerous advantages. The goal is to understand basic ...

A gene is a segment of DNA that codifies proteins required in the development and biological activity of any living being. Some A gene is a segment of DNA that codifies proteins required in the ...