While lifestyle choices, including diet and activity level, play an important role in a person’s risk of obesity, genetics can also shape natural tendencies toward weight gain or loss. In fact, genes ...

In 2020, Jennifer Doudna, Ph.D., received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, CRISPR-Cas9, a method for genome editing. Often referred to as “molecular scissors,” CRISPR cuts DNA at specific locations that ...

Before understanding how genetics plays its role in muscle Building, let’s see what the basics of genetics are. So, at the core of it, Genetics is the hereditary variation in us. It is related to how ...

Scientists have discovered a potential path out of devastating genetic bottlenecks that could help these Australian animals, ...

This study abroad program is designed to explore the intersection of genetics, culture, ethics, and public policy in a global context. London and Scotland offer uniquely rich educational environments ...

A landmark finding that suggests koala genetic diversity not the only deciding factor in successful regrowth of populations.

Every new discovery in genetics brings scientists one step closer to understanding complex conditions and improving the lives of those affected. Learn how MIRAGE syndrome was discovered in 2016 ...