"This is important because it highlights a joint effect of a genetic mutation and of an environmental exposure. It also shows how children can become overweight," Dabelea said. "In the future, ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a serious and usually fatal neurodegenerative disorder in which motor neurons deteriorate and die. The disease causes a loss of movement that eventually affects ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising genetic shift that may explain how animals with backbones—from fish and frogs to ...

The extinction of Neanderthals, our closest extinct human relatives, has long been a subject of intrigue and speculation. A groundbreaking study published in 2023 has shed new light on this mystery, ...

Hair genetics can come from either parent, and multiple genes can determine hair traits, such as color, texture, and growth. Genes can also affect hair loss. Although it can run in families, this is ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have found a genetic explanation for why the world's first malaria vaccine is not very effective in protecting some African children against the deadly mosquito-borne ...

Researchers identify genetic markers that predict the rate of β-cell failure in type 1 diabetes, facilitating earlier, personalized care strategies Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune condition ...

Researchers studying DNA from 131,895 individuals frequently observed two genes — CADM2 and GRM3 — related to patterns of starting and continuing cannabis use. A 2025 study, published in Molecular ...

It’s heartbreaking to watch a parent with Alzheimer’s, a type of dementia, lose their memory, speech, and ability to take care of themselves. The degenerative brain disease has no cure, and it’s only ...

The blurred lines between conditions such as depression, anxiety and schizophrenia may finally have a genetic explanation. A new study, applying advanced genomic statistical methods to data from over ...

Miller, Matthew J., Bermingham, Eldredge, Turner, Benjamin L., Touchon, Justin C., Johnson, Andrew B., and Winker, Kevin. 2021. "Demographic consequences of foraging ...