Whole genome data from autistic individuals, their families and other participants suggests that certain Neanderthal variants could be associated with autism.

In other words, a baby's tendency to cry might have more to do with their DNA than anything a parent does—or doesn't—do. "For ...

Some people seem naturally funny, always ready with a clever joke or a witty comment. Others struggle to land a punchline.

How much an infant cries is largely steered by their genetics, and there is probably not much that parents can do about it.

New research suggests that a child’s crying is largely explained by genetics and parents themselves have limited options to ...

Genetics is the study of how heritable traits are transmitted from parents to offspring. Humans have long observed that traits tend to be similar in families. It wasn’t until the mid-nineteenth ...

Scientists have refined a new way of using genetics to identify whether someone has type 1 or type 2 diabetes in Chinese ...

The present study was carried out to elicit industry scientists' reflections on the relationship between commercial, scientific and ethical dimensions of present day genetics and the resources ...

People with two copies of the gene variant APOE4 are almost certain to get Alzheimer’s, say researchers, who proposed a framework under which such patients could be diagnosed years before symptoms.

In a new study, scientists argue that as much as 20 percent of differences in math ability could be explained by one gene that influences brain development.

Myriad Genetics announces findings showing the GeneSight test may reduce hospitalizations in major depressive disorder patients. Quiver AI Summary Myriad Genetics, Inc. announced that a study ...