Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common condition that affects more than 10% of the general population, causing recurrent abdominal pain, bloating, constipation and diarrhea.

Researchers at the Center for Crop and Food Innovation (CCFI) have made a significant contribution to a landmark study, ...

The USDA Agricultural Research Service researcher has spent the last 26 years working with cottonseed and disease resistance.

UVA Health stroke researchers have identified a distinct and temporary pattern of gene behavior during cervical artery ...

Population genetics provides the conceptual framework and tools for assessing genetic variation within and among wildlife populations, offering insight into evolutionary processes such as mutation, ...

Rare DNA changes are most strongly linked to cognition in early childhood, but the link fades as children age, while common ...

For more than a century, Mendelian genetics has shaped how we think about inheritance: one gene, one trait. It is a model that still echoes through textbooks—and one that is increasingly reaching its ...

Andrew covers the biopharma industry, scientific research, and public health across the continent. You can reach Andrew confidentially on Signal at drewqjoseph.71. For researchers studying aging — and ...

Genetic inheritance may sound straightforward: One gene causes one trait or a specific illness. When doctors use genetics, it’s usually to try to identify a disease-causing gene to help guide ...

Among friends and family of those who die by suicide, a common refrain is: I didn’t know. While some people who die by suicide have prior attempts, about half of people who die by suicide have no ...

For years, scientists believed our lifespan was mostly shaped by environment and chance, with genetics playing only a minor role. But a new study from the Weizmann Institute flips that idea on its ...