OpenSNP, a fourteen-year-old open source repository for genetic records, will shut down and delete all its data at the end of ...

Swedish researchers have identified genetic variants that increase the risk of atherosclerosis. The aim is for these new ...

A genetic mutation in horses that would typically halt protein production has become a molecular asset. Researchers at Johns ...

A new twin study published in Nature Communications provides evidence that how much people enjoy music is partly influenced ...

The genetic diversity of the world’s plants and forests is under threat, new reports published by the Food and Agriculture ...

Scientists have long tried to understand the human brain by comparing it to other primates. Researchers are still trying to ...

In recent news appearances, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has suggested allowing bird flu to spread in poultry flocks unchecked. Scientists say that’s risky ...

Learn how a new type of ancestry tracing can unveil the full, dynamic picture of your family tree.

A new study identifies genetic factors contributing to bovine tuberculosis susceptibility, offering insights for disease ...

Researchers developed an algorithm that maps human genetic diversity and ancestry to better understand population history.

A new multi-generational study suggests that the effects of violence can remain in your genes—and be passed down to future ...

Human extracellular matrices can be edited in their composition using the CRISPR/Cas9 system, leading to materials exhibiting tailored regenerative capacities.