An affordable new BRCA gene test has hit the market, but who should take it? — -- A new genetic testing kit that hits the market today is the most affordable, and arguably one of the simplest, ...

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 ...

In the largest genetic analysis of polycystic ovary syndrome to date, scientists have identified new variants linked to the ...

Environmental factors like smoking or chemical exposure are usually the culprit in lung disorders like COPD or emphysema. However, some of those cases are actually driven by genetics. We inherit our ...

In announcing that circumcision doubles the rate of autism, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

For a long time, scientists have suspected that stuttering — a common speech condition that affects an estimated 1 in every 100 people — could be heritable. Despite how common it is, it's still a ...

Researchers have gained new insights into the genetic basis of rye reproduction. They have demonstrated how plants recombine ...

It has to do with two particular genes. Lemons are known for their face-puckering sour taste. Now scientists have uncovered the mysterious genes behind this acidity, new findings that could help ...