Scientists studying thousands of rats discovered that gut bacteria are shaped by both personal genetics and the genetics of ...

Overharvesting has raised conservation concerns for a widely foraged plant, but researchers say that better genetic insights ...

Study shows Philippine Eagles in Mindanao have low genetic diversity, but PEF’s captive breeding stock in Davao retains key ...

Historic population bottlenecks left cheetahs genetically similar, increasing disease risk and threatening long-term survival ...

Aortic stenosis is a narrowing of the aortic valve which connects the heart to the rest of the body. It affects millions of people and can be fatal if left untreated. At present, there are no ...

In a recent scientific study, Philippine Eagles inhabiting the Greater Mindanao Faunal Region (Mindanao, Samar, Leyte) show little genetic variation, confirming that the country’s national bird is ...

A study suggests psychiatric disorders can share the same genetic signatures and that they may stem from shared biological mechanisms.

Many psychiatric disorders share symptoms and most people who receive a psychiatric diagnosis will be diagnosed with more ...

Many people insist cilantro tastes like soap, yet others pile it onto tacos without hesitation. The disagreement shows up at ...

When related animals produce offspring, the young can be affected by physical abnormalities and health problems. We explain why.

Researchers from the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium (PGC) report that most genetic influences on mental illness are shared across diagnostic categories, revealing a more interconnected biological ...

Technical advances allow researchers to trace the genetic changes that occur over time. “There were some cells in there that were very messed up,” says Joe Luquette, who studies bioinformatics at ...