In contrast, eating red meat was linked with worse gum health. The researchers noted that higher red meat consumption was ...

What makes every person unique? Part of the answer is in our genes.

New research finds that when a spouse is diagnosed with a major psychiatric disorder, the risk of similar conditions rises sharply for their partner and children.

Sugars are central not only to plant growth but also to fruit taste and resilience. A new study highlights the role of the ...

Our understanding of the molecular pathogenesis of LAMA2 -related muscular dystrophy ( LAMA2 -MD) requires improving. Here, we report the phenotype, neuropathology, and transcriptomics data (scRNA-seq ...

Dr. Mary-Claire King was the first to link a gene to hereditary cancer risk with the identification of BRCA1. She was just getting started.

Aimed at integrating cutting-edge psychological science into the classroom, columns about teaching Current Directions in ...

Wheat is one of the world's most important staple foods, especially in the form of bread. A joint study by the Leibniz ...

A genetic deletion responsible for the rare “salmiak” pattern in cats has been identified, revealing new information about ...

At just 25, Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin applied quantum physics to a treasure trove of astronomical observations to show that stars are mostly hydrogen and helium.

A recent joint study between Linköping University and the Department of Forensic Genetics and Forensic Toxicology of the ...

In an unprecedented leap in scientific discovery, a new lifeform has been constructed using a mere 57 genetic instructions.