What if cattle were selected not only for their productivity, but also for their resistance to disease? A study conducted by ...

Scientists have mapped how genetics and life experiences leave lasting epigenetic marks on immune cells. The discovery helps ...

Plants can carry long-lasting genetic damage from past population crashes, leaving them more vulnerable to future environmental change.

Clinicians' ability to diagnose and treat chronic diseases is limited by scientific uncertainty around factors contributing to disease risk. A study published September 2 nd in the open-access journal ...

Are human beings as unique as snowflakes? Not quite, but new research shows humans may have a lot more individuality than originally thought -- in fact, the genetic codes of people can vary by as much ...

Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is a common congenital heart defect where the aortic valve has two leaflets (cusps) instead of ...

A sweeping genomic analysis reveals how psychiatric disorders cluster into five biological families, exposing shared pathways and pinpointing where their genetic roots diverge. Study: Mapping the ...