People of South Asian descent are more likely to be affected by heart disease, but their risks often go unnoticed. Researchers are looking to genetics to learn more and prevent early deaths.

eLife reviews research including the genetic basis of health and disease, epigenetics, genomics, medical genetics, genetic epidemiology, and population genetics. Learn more about what we review and ...

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"Genetic tourism" and "heritage tourism" are exploding in popularity with Americans traveling abroad. Here's what the trend ...

UMD researchers have discovered key mechanisms in gene regulation that could improve the design of RNA-based medicines.

A complex molecular machine, the spliceosome, ensures that the genetic information from the genome, after being transcribed ...

Mallards over the 30 percent farm-raised DNA threshold are showing poor migration habits The author's drake mallard and three ...

Myriad Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: MYGN), a leader in genetic and genomic tumor testing and precision medicine, and Lumea Inc., a leader in digital pathology solutions, have signed an agreement to ...

Scientists uncover an enzyme that boosts cancer cell metabolism to fuel growth. The enzyme, GUK1, supports metabolism in cancer cells to help tumors grow.

Henipaviruses can infect many animals, including bats, horses, monkeys, dogs, cats and even rodents. This means they are more ...