European cuckoos lay very different eggs depending on the host species. Genetic analyses have revealed how this adaptation is ...

The recent findings on consanguinity rates in Sri Lanka by Dr. Thurairajah’s team, as reported in The Sunday Times, have ...

The field of genetics has evolved rapidly in recent years, however early understanding of inheritance patterns began much ...

New research reveals how complex interactions between genetic variants can explain different outcomes in disorders like ...

Yet, a subset of genes demonstrates both inheritance patterns. We aimed to curate a list of such ‘AD/AR’ genes and to propose additional candidates. Methods AD/AR genes were subcategorised based on ...

As more people start to opt for genetic carrier testing ahead of conception, doctors and parents-to-be are facing difficult questions and hard decisions.

Peer ReviewDownload a summary of the editorial decision process including editorial decision letters, reviewer comments and author responses to feedback. The paternal preconception environment has ...

Small plastic or metal bits at the end of shoelaces, known as aglets, prevent laces from unraveling and protect them from wear and tear. Similarly, chromosomes are capped by telomeres—specialized ...