IgA nephropathy has a complex hereditary pattern. You may not develop it unless you inherit multiple risk genes and also ...

It seems some people are too smart for sex. A new study has revealed that there’s a lot more to it than just being a “choosy” bachelor or bachelorette. The research found that sexlessness is linked to ...

Your genes code for all your traits. Some genes are dominant and expressed if you receive a copy from one parent. Others are recessive and only apparent if you receive a copy from both parents. Genes ...

This study is led by Professors Huihui Li (Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China), Liang Li (Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural ...

In Mendelian inheritance patterns, you receive one version of a gene, called an allele, from each parent. These alleles can be dominant or recessive. Non-Mendelian genetics don’t completely follow ...

Experts say the research could reveal more about the role of genetics in autism and lead to more personalized care. A new study has identified four biologically distinct subtypes of autism, each with ...

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An analysis of more than 5,000 individuals with autism reveals four distinct groups that link autism-related traits with underlying genetics. The work could lead to more precise diagnoses and ...

Imagine this: During a special-forces raid on a terrorist stronghold, a firefight ensues, and the terrorist mastermind is shot dead in the fray. A few months later, close relatives of the raiding ...

Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to get an email every time a new column comes out. In Oscar Wilde’s celebrated 1895 comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest, one of the protagonists ...

Base editors can correct disease-causing genetic variants. After a neonate had received a diagnosis of severe carbamoyl-phosphate synthetase 1 deficiency, a disease with an estimated 50% mortality in ...

Young Cape Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion pumilum) shedding its shin. Taken in a garden in Tokai, Cape Province. Image by Charles J. Sharp, CC BY 3.0 https ...