For decades, geneticists have known that most common illnesses are not caused by a single rogue gene but by intricate constellations of DNA variants acting together in specific cells. Now a new ...

Sometimes, a small error in the sequence of DNA can lead to a very serious disease. Scientists have identified many mutations that arise in a single gene to cause an ...

Researchers have created the first large-scale genetic map of feline cancers, sequencing nearly 500 tumors across 13 cancer types. The study uncovered mutations with striking similarities to those in ...

The Human Genome Project changed everything. A map of the entire human sequence of DNA was the starting point for an enormous number of discoveries, from disease genes to how humans evolved. But DNA ...

Research into human genomic diversity has a number of applications in biomedicine, evolution, and history. However, many ...

A new study uncovers crucial insights into the gene interactions linked to Alzheimer's disease (AD), revealing how amyloid-beta accumulation affects gene dynamics across different brain regions and ...

The genetics of autism has long been one of the most intricate puzzles in neurodevelopmental science. Today, the pieces are coming together more rapidly than ever before. Landmark projects such as the ...

The contribution of genetics to the variability in people’s metabolism has remained largely unknown. This is, in part, because genetic studies of human metabolism have been limited in scale and ...

A genetic master map of ancient grasses could be the key to future-proofing global food supplies, according to a new study ...