New data reveals differences in gene activity in the brains of men and women. They start in the womb and evolved millions of ...

The two main approaches for discovering disease genes reveal distinct aspects of biology, a new study shows. While both ...

We have written about the promise of gene therapy to correct genetic disease many times. An exciting development happened ...

What we choose to study—whether fine art or finance—is one of the most influential decisions in our lives. It shapes not only ...

Nassar, N. and Miranda, R. (2025) Cassava Breeding by Unconventional Method Using Periclinal Chimera . Advances in Bioscience ...

The tendency to use cannabis is associated with genes linked to impulsive behavior, obesity, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, among other traits, according to a study released Monday by researchers ...

Scientists studying tiny roundworms have uncovered how the secrets of a long life can be passed from parents to their offspring — without changing DNA. The discovery shows that when certain cellular ...

People who learn they have autism after age 6 — the current median age at diagnosis — are often described as having a “milder” form of autism than people diagnosed as toddlers. A new study challenges ...

Archaeological sites such as the Franchthi Cave on the Argolid peninsula have provided evidence of continuous human occupation from around 38,000 BC to 3000 BC. These early hunter-gatherers left ...

In 2023, Jill Martin took a test that changed her life. She underwent genetic testing for breast cancer and learned she had a BRCA2 mutation, which increases one’s risk of developing breast and other ...

'While chemo and radiation have ended, I'm still undergoing other treatments while raising money for research and awareness of genetic testing.' As soon as I received the diagnosis of Stage 2 breast ...

Genetic testing for ATTR can detect transthyretin mutations and offer crucial information about risk, monitoring, and treatment, if needed. Transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR) is a genetic condition that ...