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

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

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 ...

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

Perhaps the most common of questions is whether balding is inherited from the mother's or father's side of the family.

The eugenics movement of the early 1900s ultimately went horribly wrong despite its noble aims. What can we learn from this movement's outcomes in order to avoid the repetition of these mistakes?

European cuckoos lay very different eggs depending on the host species. Genetic analyses have revealed how this adaptation is inherited without ...

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

Losing sight is not just a physical experience — it reshapes the architecture of the inner world, Garrett Jones writes.

Scientists have identified a single gene that gives rise to a rare form of diabetes, unique to newborn babies. Mutations of ...