A groundbreaking study has identified how previously mysterious mutations in non-coding DNA contribute to kidney disease, ...

What makes the human brain unique? A Yale study unlocks new insights into genetic changes that shaped our evolution.

A study on bat genomes, involving Texas Tech University, discovered genetic adaptations that help bats resist viral ...

A new UCLA Health study has discovered in mouse models that genes associated with repairing mismatched DNA are critical in ...

Researchers developed an epigenetic editing approach to silence the PCSK9 gene, achieving long-term cholesterol reduction ...

GeneDx CEO Katherine Stueland likes the potential of newborn testing, but she says her Stamford, Connecticut, company is ...

Evolution is traditionally associated with a process of increasing complexity and gaining new genes. However, the explosion ...

Five years removed from the COVID-19 outbreak, scientists around the world are still studying its effects and, more importantly, ways those effects can be mitigated in the future.

A recent study published in the journal Environment International found that second-hand or passive exposure to cigarette ...

Researchers discovered how genetic switches shaped human brain evolution by fine-tuning shared gene expression.

LIG4 syndrome is an exceptionally rare disorder caused by a genetic mutation that prevents the body from repairing damaged ...