Euan Ashley's lab explores the intricate interactions of gene variants. Tiny "typos," or genetic mutations, can sneak into segments of DNA. Many of these are harmless, but some can cause health ...

A large-scale clinical trial conducted within the Department of Veterans Affairs indicates that analyzing a patient’s genetic makeup can assist medical providers in avoiding antidepressants that may ...

Taner, M.D., Ph.D., who leads Mayo Clinic's Precision Medicine in Neurodegeneration Lab, studies complex genetic interactions in Alzheimer's disease.

Uterine fibroids (UFs) are common hormone-dependent tumors with a complex etiology involving both genetic and environmental factors. This study aimed to investigate, for the first time, the ...

Scientists have discovered an interaction between genes that increases the risk of developing a type of alopecia. Scientists have discovered an interaction between genes that increases the risk of ...

The FAMILY consortium, an EU-funded study, aims to understand the intergenerational transmission of mental illness risk ...

Rare genetic traits are features that are uncommon within the general population. They can lead to different observable features or to rare physical abilities. Rare genetic traits are typically ...

When two homozygous plant lines with different characteristics are crossed, the resulting offspring are often more robust and productive than their parents. This phenomenon is called heterosis. It can ...

Our bodies follow a natural 24-hour cycle known as the circadian rhythm that influences everything from sleep to metabolism. While scientists have long known that certain core circadian clock genes ...