Scientists have pinpointed nearly 300 "hotspots" in the human genome that may increase the risk of bipolar disorder. In the largest study of its kind to date, an international research team conducted ...

Researchers led by Grueber analyzed genetic data from 628 species, revealing declines even in non-threatened populations.

Conservationists see hopeful signs despite an overall decline in genetic diversity. In the most extensive global analysis of ...

Candidate genetic variants included in a genetic risk algorithm may not meet standards of reasonable clinical efficacy in identifying opioid use disorder risk, according to a study published in JAMA ...

It took more than 50 years for Marthe Gautier to set the record straight about her discovery of the genetic cause of Down syndrome ...

Discover the fascinating history of cat domestication and genetic analysis results, revealing how ancient Egyptians played a ...

Cosmos Magazine reports that analysis of DNA samples taken from 118 sheep bones unearthed at archaeological sites in Europe ...

Two-thirds of animal and plant populations are declining in genetic diversity, which makes it harder to adapt to environmental changes, according to research published Wednesday.

Three patients with spinal muscular atrophy had improved muscle strength and could walk farther after a month of daily spinal ...

Postdoctoral scholar Daniela Soto has earned a prestigious fellowship from HHMI with eight years of funding to study the ...

Ancient-DNA analyses identify a Caucasus Lower Volga people as the ancient originators of Proto-Indo-European, the precursor ...

Many of these genes regulate the bone matrix, but a large number of the genes have never been studied in bone before ...