Ireland's dairy breeding index measures the genetic merit of animals based on everything from milk production to carbon ...

New research exploring the roots of modern Japanese populations has linked the genetic signature of Jomon hunter-gatherers to a higher body mass index (BMI) among individuals, underlining that ancient ...

“This work is really important because the X chromosome has largely been excluded from genetic studies in the past,” said Amy ...

The interplay between the genetic makeup of crops and the conditions in which they grow is difficult to untangle. A research team aims to help breeders analyze the interactions to make crops more ...

Ibuprofen counters problems caused by mutations in the MAN1B1 gene, fruit fly tests show. Early results in three children are ”fairly positive.” ...

While aging is the reason for gray hair and genetics being the most influential in terms of the timing, Dr. Gohara says ...

Pioneering research has unlocked new understanding of the genetic intricacies within the octoploid strawberry, focusing on ...

A new study has made significant strides in plant genome editing by developing an A-to-K base editing system for rice and ...

Reliable crop yields fueled the rise of human civilizations. As people embraced a new way of life, cultivated plants, too, ...

Political scientist Kevin Smith says his research suggests “political orientations are at least partially under genetic ...

The findings open up the possibility of developing treatments to target the gene in order to help curb population-wide sugar ...

Cannabis use causes cellular damage that increases the risk of highly cancerous tumors, according to a new paper published in ...