There are hundreds of cell types in the human body, each with a specific role spelled out in their DNA. In theory, all it ...

The study shows that personalized medicine demands new competences that extend beyond traditional medical training.

Genetic testing on embryos is more sophisticated and accessible than ever—and it’s now being sold as a way to let parents ...

DNA doesn’t just sit still inside our cells — it folds, loops, and rearranges in ways that shape how genes behave.

A large international genetic study adds to growing evidence that many mental health conditions share common genetic risks rather than having distinct biological origins. Analysing genetic data from ...

In his latest article Dan Ross looks at sudden death in racehorses and how screenings can diagnose at-risk runners ...

Jesy Nelson has revealed her baby daughters have been diagnosed with a rare genetic condition which means they will "probably never walk". The former Little Mix singer explained her eight-month-old ...

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and KTH have developed a computational method that can reveal how cells change and specialize in the body. The study, which has been published in the journal PNAS, ...

The blurred lines between conditions such as depression, anxiety and schizophrenia may finally have a genetic explanation. A new study, applying advanced genomic statistical methods to data from over ...

A genetic variant is likely putting some children suffering with myocarditis—inflammation of the heart muscle—at higher risk of developing heart failure, which can be fatal, according to a study ...