Small plastic or metal bits at the end of shoelaces, known as aglets, prevent laces from unraveling and protect them from wear and tear. Similarly, chromosomes are capped by telomeres—specialized ...

Human eye colour, a captivating feature, arises from melanin, iris structure, and genetics, creating diverse shades from brown to blue. Brown eyes are prevalent globally, while blue and green eyes ...

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) follows an X-linked inheritance pattern. The condition most often affects males, while females may be carriers of the genetic change that causes it. If you have DMD, ...

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) occurs as a result of genetic changes on the X chromosome. If someone has a gene change that can cause DMD, their children may inherit that change. DMD is a ...

Chennai: Two genetic variants can work together as "switches" to unlock hidden metabolic pathways, research by IIT Madras and Danish researchers has shown. The discovery, based on research in yeast, ...

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 ...

Understanding inheritance patterns in polyploid crops has long posed technical and financial challenges, particularly in species like tetraploid blueberry. This study introduces a cost-effective, ...

From the Division of Research, Massachusetts State Department of Mental Diseases. Dayton, Neil A., Director of Research and Director of Division of Mental Deficiency, Massachusetts State Department of ...

Greenland and Iceland experienced a record heat wave in May. Experts are concerned and have warned about the impacts of this rare weather event on the rest of the world. As The Washington Post ...

Introduction: Genetics has been suggested as an explanation for the etiology of malocclusions, although some questions, due to the perception that genetic inheritance is tied to a monogenic or ...