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A global study engaged 850,000 adults from six continents and identified 13 obesity-associated genes

USC researchers use AI to uncover genetic blueprint of the brain’s largest communication bridge

New research uses a ‘falconized’ mouse model to reveal important findings

Scientists developed a gene therapy for children with a rare immune condition known as ADA-SCID

Sex differences in depression revealed by large genetics study

IVF couples are picking embryos based on disease risk and even IQ and Height

Older men are more likely to pass on disease-causing mutations to their children because of the faster growth of mutant cells in the testes with age

COVID-19 causes changes in sperm that lead to increased anxiety in offspring

Researchers use museum specimens to trace the genetic history of a (likely extinct) bumble bee

Research in rats identified age-related molecular changes in the brain and adjusted them to improve memory

Nearly 30% of people who try cannabis will go on to develop a substance use disorder

Study Uncovers Genetic Basis for Heart Muscle Disease That is Twice As Common in Individuals of African Ancestry

Naked mole rats reveal genetic secret to long life

Women carry a higher genetic risk of depression, new study says

New gene therapy restores brain function in SYNGAP1 disorder

“A Google for DNA”: Scientists Launch Groundbreaking Search Engine for Genetic Code

Researchers identify key genes linked to cannabis use and its frequency, particularly CADM2 and GRM3, tied to brain communication and impulsivity

Genetic study of nomadic herders in Kenya shows what it takes to adapt to desert living

Because men and women share most genes, selection that favors a trait in one sex often pulls the other along (even if fitness costly)

Massive study involving genetic data from over 1.2 million people has identified over a dozen new gene regions associated with dyslexia

A multi-university twin study finds that accelerated biological aging, amplified by early-life disadvantage, is linked to cognitive decline later in life.

Breakthrough in twin DNA analysis leads to historic conviction in 1987 Virginia rape case

Ancient DNA of mastodons suggests overlap between American and Pacific mastodons, and identifies at least three new migrations in response to glacial retreat.

Culture is overtaking genetics in shaping human evolution, researchers argue

Genetic study suggests ways to catch blood cancer earlier: « New understanding of how mutations interact could pave way for early detection, prevention strategies

For the first time, researchers trace the genetic and molecular path that Canadian moonseed took to be able to perform a chemical reaction that was previously thought impossible for a plant to do naturally: adding a chlorine atom to a molecule.

Human Evolution May Explain High Autism Rates: genetic changes that made our brain unique also made us more neurodiverse

A new study has found caffeine, the world’s most consumed psychoactive substance, may impair the quality of donated blood and reduce the effectiveness of transfusions – especially in recipients whose red blood cell metabolism is influenced by a common genetic variant.

Genetics strongly influence persistent anxiety in young adults, new twin study suggests

Trauma across generations affects stress genes NR3C1 and FKBP5

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