For the first time, scientists have used DNA preserved in ancient sediments to examine how a major natural disaster affected ...

Genome editing-based therapies typically aim to treat disease by correcting underlying genetic mutations in patient's cells.

A great part of living in the 21st century is that if you have a device that connects to the internet, you have access to hundreds, if not thousands of experts who are often eager to share in-depth ...

In Lake Malawi, hundreds of species of cichlid fish have evolved with astonishing speed, offering scientists a rare opportunity to study how biodiversity arises.

Scientists have identified how specific genetic changes function in cells to influence disease risk and other human health traits. By probing regions of DNA previously linked to disease, the work has ...

Genetic features known as transposons make up a large portion of many mammalian genomes, including humans', and they are now known to play a variety of roles. Some transposable elements (TEs) could be ...

DNA is often called the blueprint of life, but what does that really mean? Elizabeth Worthey, Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Genetics in the Heersink School of Medicine, explains everything ...

In the Department of Genetics, doctors are using genetic and genomic testing to pinpoint the exact cause of a patient’s condition—even when symptoms mimic more than one disorder. This clarity is ...