A new study suggests that certain genetic differences, passed down from ancient human ancestors, and exposure to common ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . It is well known that psoriasis is a complex, multifactorial disease for which the genetic background plays a ...

Did you know that traits in animal species can re-appear in a new generation hundreds of years later? These ancient ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHICAGO — While population and phenotypic diversity are crucial to discovering the root cause of genetic ...

This is the first certificate offered by the genetics department, and one of the only STEM-focused certificates at the ...

Disease development is often shaped by genetics, with how much or how little a gene is expressed influencing disease risk.

A recent study published in Nature explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to better understand the how human genetic disruptions lead to a variety of diseases. For the study, a new ...

Genetic testing identifies germline mutations, while genomic testing analyzes somatic mutations in tumors, influencing treatment options. Broader testing criteria are expanding access to genetic ...

Rett syndrome is a rare developmental disorder, most often due to a mutation in the MECP2 gene on the X chromosome, but it’s not usually inherited. Advances in genetics have launched a new era in ...

The relationship between the gut microbiome and the human body is complex. While the microbes in the human gastrointestinal tract have major impact on various aspects of health, many factors can ...

Northeastern University researchers used an original machine learning tool to predict how genetic mutations cause a rare metabolic disease known as OTC deficiency, uncovering some underlying ...

As a teenager just moved to Iowa from war-ravaged Germany in 1951, John M. Opitz, M.D., wanted to study developmental biology, but his “very Prussian” mother insisted he go to medical school instead.