But based on our results, the common genetic variants in your genome can contribute just as much, if not more than, rare genetic variants to your heart failure risk," said David Lee, MD, Ph.D., a ...

including distributions and changes in genotype and phenotype frequency in response to the processes of natural selection, genetic drift, mutation and gene flow.

Birmingham scientists have identified an essential genetic code for a method called plasmid curing, which aims to "displace" antibiotic-resistance genes from bacteria. Plasmids, which are small ...

Multiple bidders are likely to submit offers for the DNA data bank and other assets of bankrupt genetic-testing firm 23andMe, according to a lawyer for the company. Although 23andMe was unable to ...

She has the most common fatal genetic disease in the U.S., which afflicts 40,000 Americans. But her case is caused by a rare genetic mutation, so medications that work for 90% of people with ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Abeona Therapeutics' Zevaskyn (prademagene zamikeracel) for patients with the rare, genetic skin disorder recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa.

When heart disease runs in your family, your cholesterol goals shift significantly. This genetic connection transforms you from an average-risk individual to someone requiring more vigilant ...

Despite the current understanding, experts remain cautious about completely ruling out genetic drift or the random appearance of mandibular prognathism due to the limited sample size of the study.

A generations-long culture of deep-diving among women on a South Korean Island may have changed their genetic evolution. A study shows potential for medical ...

A group of researchers in the lab of Prof. Lucía Chávez Gutiérrez (VIB-KU Leuven) have unraveled the genetic contributions to familial Alzheimer's Disease development and revealed how specific ...

Genetic factors influence the health differences between males and females, from before birth to later in life. Male fetuses grow faster than female fetuses and their pregnancies are more likely ...