Latest about Genetics
The rare genetic disorder that forces people to avoid sunlight
People with xeroderma pigmentosum can severely burn within minutes of being in the sun and are thousands of times more likely to develop skin cancer than others.
DNA from across the ages can reveal migrations of Iron-Age people and genes that protected against Chernobyl radiation
Ingrida Domarkienė, a geneticist at Vilnius University in Lithuania, discusses the exciting developments made possible by studying ancient and modern DNA.
This rare disease causes people to move uncontrollably and unintentionally self-harm
Lesch-Nyhan syndrome is an extremely rare disease that affects patients' behavior and cognitive skills.
Study of 9,000 twins reveals genetics influences how much you enjoy music
Genes affect different aspects of music enjoyment — from the emotional reactions that compositions evoke to the social connection music can foster.
Origins of schizophrenia linked to epigenetics of the placenta
Epigenetic changes in the placenta may shape how the fetal brain develops and thus influence the risk of psychiatric disorders.
Epigenetic 'scars' on the genome can be passed down by grandmothers, study finds
In a story of collaboration and community, researchers identified intergenerational epigenetic changes caused by war and trauma in Syrian refugees.
POLG diseases: Rare genetic conditions that starve cells of energy and afflicted the late Prince of Luxembourg
POLG-related diseases disrupt the function of the mitochondria, or "powerhouses" of the cell — starving them of energy.
East Asians who can digest lactose can thank Neanderthal genes
Unique versions of the lactase gene found in the genomes of East Asian people may have increased in prevalence within the population over time because they bolstered immune responses against pathogens, new data reveal.
