However, the findings of today’s Drosophila melanogaster researchers also owe a great deal to decades of genetic tool development. These allow us to create almost any genetic variant we wish.

We see color because photoreceptor cones in our eyes detect light waves corresponding to red, green, and blue, while dimness ...

A woman who underwent surgery to change her eye color from brown to blue has revealed how the procedure changed her life. Ulku Dogan, from San Francisco, flew to New York City for the $12,000 ...

It also connects Singapore to international efforts in studying rare genetic eye diseases. This comes at a time when genetic eye diseases have become the primary cause of blindness among working ...

Researchers have elucidated how a single photoreceptor in the pineal gland of zebrafish detects color. We see color because photoreceptor cones in our eyes detect light waves corresponding to red ...

If your eyes bulge more than is typical, it could be a serious health condition like hyperthyroidism. It’s important to share your symptoms and medical history with your doctor. Depending on the ...

The genetic mechanism is similar to sex determination in many animals. Pictured, Groh with a California black walnut tree on the UC Davis campus. (Sasha Bakhter, College of Biological Sciences) The ...

New work by Columbia researchers has turned a textbook principle of genetics on its head and revealed why some people who carry disease-causing genes experience no symptoms. Every biology student ...

There are calls for the federal government to prioritise legislation that would ban life insurers from using genetic testing to refuse cover. Genetic testing can allow people to take preventative ...