A genetic master map of ancient grasses could be the key to future-proofing global food supplies, according to a new study revealing why some crops are naturally better at surviving climate change ...

The 2026 Gruber Genetics Prize is being awarded to Alan G Hinnebusch, PhD, a Distinguished Investigator at the National Institutes of Health, for his pioneering work that established both the paradigm ...

Multiple gene variants are linked to Parkinson’s disease, but which ones are the most relevant? dra_schwartz/E+ via Getty Images There is currently no treatment to slow or halt Parkinson’s disease.

Scientists are getting a step closer to understanding exactly how autism develops in the brain – and what might work to treat it.

An international research team led by Prof. Dr Frank Bosmanbs (Vrije Universiteit Brussel) has discovered a major genetic cause of hyperhidrosis (chronic and excessive sweating). The study, published ...

Every person's DNA tells a unique story. To unlock the full potential of genetic research, scientists need tools that reflect the complexity of the people they study. Researchers at Baylor College of ...

For researchers on the hunt for the genetic roots of disease, the cost of deep whole-genome sequencing makes it challenging to conduct large genetic studies involving thousands of participants, which ...