Researchers say a new AI system can identify disease-causing mutations and explain their biological effects, potentially ...

The idea that modern humans inherited DNA from Neanderthal ancestors is one of the 21st century’s most celebrated discoveries ...

A “cutting-edge” online course that combines the fields of genetics, data science, and research is being launched in summer ...

By Will Dunham April 16 (Reuters) - The largest genomic study of African elephants to date has found that both species - ...

Cancer prevention isn't about a one superfood or an intense fitness routine, but to create an environment that discourages ...

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition in which the body attacks its own insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. Some individuals with type 1 diabetes experience cognitive differences, sometimes ...

A NEW screening test for two rare genetic conditions is now being offered to all newborn babies in Ireland, the Department of Health has confirmed. The heel-prick test will now also screen for ...

Does Alzheimer’s start in the muscles? Research reveals that motor neuron mutations disrupt the neuromuscular junction independent of the brain.

Cancer drugs are designed to shut tumors down. But sometimes, in the very act of attacking a tumor, treatment can also help a small fraction of cancer cells become harder to kill. A new study from ...

Vernon, a U.K.-based veterinarian, shared a video explaining why he would never buy five specific cat breeds as pets.

Researchers found that genetic variants linked to type 1 diabetes risk are also active in certain brain cells. The most important signal appeared in microglia, which are the brain’s resident immune ...

More than a quarter of people with Type 2 diabetes take GLP-1 receptor agonists, but the popular diabetes drugs might not ...