Genetics

Genetics is the study of genes and heredity. Heredity is the passing of genetic information and traits (such as eye color and an increased chance of getting a certain disease) from parents to offspring.

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Artificial intelligence tool predicts virus outbreak hotspots

Artificial intelligence tool predicts virus outbreak hotspots

Swedish researchers identify genetic variants linked to atherosclerosis

Swedish researchers identify genetic variants linked to atherosclerosis

New research reveals factors influencing steroid hormone levels in healthy adults

New research reveals factors influencing steroid hormone levels in healthy adults

Research sheds light on the genetic basis of music enjoyment

Research sheds light on the genetic basis of music enjoyment

Research provides a comprehensive genomic and epigenomic landscape of ICE syndrome

Research provides a comprehensive genomic and epigenomic landscape of ICE syndrome

Older Americans support insurance coverage for obesity medications

Older Americans support insurance coverage for obesity medications

Cell's stress response is more nuanced and compartmentalized than previously thought

Cell's stress response is more nuanced and compartmentalized than previously thought

Maternal obesity and smoking influence children’s obesity risk as teenagers or adults

Maternal obesity and smoking influence children’s obesity risk as teenagers or adults

Researchers develop a reverse genetics system for African swine fever virus

Researchers develop a reverse genetics system for African swine fever virus

COVID-derived molecular mimics may be involved in triggering autoimmunity

COVID-derived molecular mimics may be involved in triggering autoimmunity

Scientists uncover rare gene variants that help people live past 100

Scientists uncover rare gene variants that help people live past 100

This molecule links your diet to stroke and Alzheimer’s—here’s how to stop it

This molecule links your diet to stroke and Alzheimer’s—here’s how to stop it

Light intensity daily physical activities may reduce cancer risk

Light intensity daily physical activities may reduce cancer risk

City of Hope researchers uncover the two-step process of tumor formation

City of Hope researchers uncover the two-step process of tumor formation

Heart structure changes and their impact on organ function

Heart structure changes and their impact on organ function

Genetic and environmental factors in schizophrenia

Genetic and environmental factors in schizophrenia

Early antibiotic exposure may boost risk of diabetes later in life

Early antibiotic exposure may boost risk of diabetes later in life

New open-source tool identifies aging cells to help fight chronic diseases

New open-source tool identifies aging cells to help fight chronic diseases

Scientists find links between bipolar disorder and rare loss-of-function variants in two genes

Scientists find links between bipolar disorder and rare loss-of-function variants in two genes

Scientists uncover role of m6A in prostate cancer progression

Scientists uncover role of m6A in prostate cancer progression

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