In many animals, skin coloration and its patterns play a crucial role in camouflage, communication, or thermoregulation. In ...

Scientists found a genetic link between autism and DM1, where repeat DNA sequences disrupt brain gene splicing. This sheds ...

By analyzing DNA from different cells in nearly 200 lines of maize plants, research has revealed insights that could help growers better adapt their crops to a fast-changing environment.

A team of researchers has used advanced DNA sequencing to develop the most comprehensive atlas yet of genetic change through ...

Is depression genetic? To a degree, yes. In this article, learn how genetics, family history, and other risk factors ...

That's because sex — and gender roles, too —permeates all the way down to the most unreproductive of cell types. If you want to do science about animals including humans, sex as a biological variable ...

A group of scientists at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) may have the key to discovering cancers origins within the body as well as insights into new treatment strategies for Ovarian cancer.

Researchers suggest discovery of genetic link between ASD and DM1 opens up potential new therapeutic avenues for ASD.

Biological sisters separated by adoption, met each other for the very first time. NBC Chicago was invited to capture the moment on video. Sandy Lucidi was given up for adoption by her biological ...

Genetic research challenges biological basis of race, showing physical traits are a result of evolutionary adaptation rather ...

Scientists report adaptive divergence in cryptic color pattern is underlain by two distinct, complex chromosomal rearrangements, where millions of bases of DNA were flipped backwards and moved from ...