Scientists have found that a special component in some people's blood provides them with natural protection against malaria.

Scientists have uncovered a powerful genetic switch that helps some of the body’s most important immune cells grow up properly and keep our organs healthy. The switch, called MafB, guides immature ...

Genetic data show that 14 psychiatric diagnoses cluster into five families of shared risk, explaining why conditions like depression and anxiety often occur together.

A single genetic “switch” may be the secret to how the body’s cleanup crew grows up and keeps our organs running smoothly.

In the rapidly evolving realm of genetics, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) has ushered in new perspectives on therapeutic approaches and evolutionary processes. Traditional genetic ...

Genetic diversity, a key pillar of biodiversity, is crucial for conservation. But can snapshot estimates of genetic diversity reliably indicate population extinction risk? New research shows that ...

Scientists have identified how specific genetic changes function in cells to influence disease risk and other human health ...

Plants are fast-tracking their own evolution by "plugging in" genetic code stolen from their neighbors, according to new research that reveals the secret to their own successful genetic engineering.

Genetic factors are thought to play a major role in the development of autism – but for decades what they are has proven elusive. Now scientists are starting to uncover clues. Until the 1970s, the ...

When Ben Neat heard about a genetic screening study that Monash University was conducting, he thought it might be a good opportunity to fill in gaps in his medical history. "There's a bit of an ...