A new study suggests that the long-standing Mendelian view of genetics has some blind spots.

Visitors can learn about the history of genetics in the new exhibit, “Genetics: What Makes You Unique,” which chronicles ...

From the ability to detect the smell of wet soil to the scent of ripe fruit, the human olfactory system has evolved over ...

Data from more than 15,000 ancient people reveal natural selection of hundreds of genes linked to immunity, skin tone, ...

UAB is leading a national study examining how personalized genetic risk information can improve prevention of chronic ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A study of over 1.2 million people has uncovered new genetic clues to dyslexia, shedding light on brain development and reading ...

The USC research team that recently identified the hormone-encoding gene GDF15 as a key driver of pregnancy sickness has ...

New prostate cancer research from an international team led by the Center for Genetic Epidemiology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC has yielded discoveries that could improve screening and ...

A University of Calgary-led study has found evidence that children with genes predisposing to migraine might have an ...

A study in mice found artificial sweeteners like sucralose and stevia may cause multigenerational changes in metabolism and ...

Me Research Institute, a nonprofit medical research organization, announced the publication of a study that identifies ...

A dog that pulled his way into history has given scientists insight into what makes Alaska sled dogs and other working breeds unique. Researchers have used a tiny patch of skin cut from a taxidermy ...