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Long ago, in the south of Europe, modern humans and Neanderthals had at least one encounter that resulted in children.

Faulty versions of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are well known to increase the risk of breast cancer in men and women, and in ovarian cancer. Now BRCA1 and BRCA2...

Epigenetic changes to DNA are associated with obesity, a new study suggests.

Mobile and immobile GABAA receptors in the C. elegans neuromuscular synapse are stabilized by two distinct protein scaffolds.

Two linked genes a and b show 30 recombination The individual of a dihybrid cross ++++ abab shall produce gametes as a ++ 80 ab 20 b ++40 ab 40 +a10 +b10 c...

Duke University Medical Center researchers believe their findings could help physicians identify patients at risk of suffering mental decline after heart...

Scientists have discovered -- by studying the genetics of two families severely affected by eating disorders -- two gene mutations, one in each family, that...

A team of scientists has discovered that specific genomes of humans work in the same fashion as that of sea sponges from 700 million years ago. The study is...

Jul 31, 2025 - Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in Florida are most resistant to insecticide near dusk. A new study finds fluctuating gene expression to be a key factor.

A number of new links between families of genes and brain size have been identified by UK scientists, opening up a whole new avenue of research.

A search of more than 2 million DNA locations in more than 125,000 people finds a weak, and perhaps dubious, association with schooling.

For some inherited diseases, one barrier to successful gene therapy is that a commonly used vector (package into which the curative gene is placed) cannot...

Using a liquid laser, researchers have developed a better way to detect the slight genetic mutations that might predispose a person to a particular type of...

Scientists unveil 145 genes vital for genome health, and possible strategies to curb progression of human genomic disorders

Discover polymorphism in leaf rust resistance genes using RAPD primers. Uncover genetic variations among parents and isogenic lines.

Scientists unveil 145 genes vital for genome health, and possible strategies to curb progression of human genomic disorders.

Genes that influence people's health also shape how effectively they think, a study shows. Scientists found that genes associated with diseases including...

A new study discovered a link between alcohol use disorders (AUDs) and alteration of a group of genes known to influence neuronal plasticity and pain...