A study reveals that two-thirds of genetic risks for mental health conditions are shared, challenging traditional diagnostic ...

Less than 30% of people with certain genetic variants go blind, despite the faulty genes previously being thought to cause ...

A new study challenges what's long been assumed about genetic variants thought to always cause inherited blindness.

The species Orcinus orca, generally known as orcas or killer whales, is made up of many genetically distinct populations ...

Rare inherited genetic variants significantly increase familial lung cancer risk, offering new targets for early detection.

Tanning beds promise a quick glow, but a new study says the real cost is written deep into your skin. Researchers have found ...

An expansive new study offers clear evidence that sequencing the genomes of diverse populations can yield fresh insights into how our DNA shapes our health. A team of researchers involved in an ...

A genetic study involving more than 1.2 million people has pinpointed 95 genetic loci that are associated with risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), including 80 loci that had not ...

Conventional investigations of the genetic contributors to Alzheimer's disease (AD) risk and progression have ignored the role of the X-chromosome, primarily due to technical analysis limitations. To ...

Groundbreaking research at Seattle Children's Hospital provides critical genetic diagnoses for newborns within 48 hours.

Even as humpbacks rebound in number, their genomes reveal a loss of genetic diversity and a buildup of harmful mutations left ...

Researchers discover a unique genetic code in Antarctic archaea that encodes a rare amino acid, potentially advancing protein ...