New research reveals how complex interactions between genetic variants can explain different outcomes in disorders like ...

Fibromyalgia, which causes chronic pain all over the body, is poorly understood, but two studies – made up of millions of ...

In Mendelian inheritance patterns, you receive one version of a gene, called an allele, from each parent. These alleles can be dominant or recessive. Non-Mendelian genetics don’t completely follow ...

Research on Tourette’s indicates that the condition is strongly influenced by inherited genetic factors, with environmental factors also contributing to its development. Tourette syndrome is a ...

Why Some People Are Born to Be Afraid Scientists are discovering that our tendency to develop certain phobias might be ...

The obesity rate has been steadily climbing and so have scientific efforts to understand why. A new study, published in ...

Hair genetics can come from either parent, and multiple genes can determine hair traits, such as color, texture, and growth. Genes can also affect hair loss. Although it can run in families, this is ...