Mutations in a gene called OTP cause obesity by controlling the output of another gene already targeted by an anti-obesity drug, a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers shows.

Recently, a member* of Reddit posed the question, "What’s the one random genetic trait you lucked out on?" to the good folks of r/AskReddit. Here are their top-voted wild, funny, and, frankly, envious ...

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Scientists at deCODE genetics/Amgen have constructed a complete map of how human DNA is mixed as it is passed down during ...

The researchers present a genetic analysis of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), which is matrilineally inherited (from the mother), ...

Preliminary maps from Los Angeles County provide detailed, building-by-building assessments of damage within the Eaton and Palisades fire perimeters. Updated daily, these maps provide information ...

Dr Adam Rutherford (UCL Biosciences) delves into the science and language around genetics, inheritance, ancestry and race, and explores what our genes can tell us about our similarities and our ...

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Large and rare duplications and deletions in a chromosome region known as 22q11.2 , which involves genes that regulate cardiac development, are linked to nonsyndromic bicuspid aortic valve disease.

Researchers have identified a novel genetic risk factor for SARS-CoV-2 ... into the complex interactions between the immune system, genetics, and viral susceptibility." More information: Marianne ...

September 2025 might seem ages away, but it really won't feel like too long before Tim Cook and co are strutting their stuff on stage, introducing all the wonders of the Apple iPhone 17 to the tech ...

aureus isolates cultured from the human nose and on the skin to investigate which genes are important for the bacteria to adapt and persist. Published 13 January in Nature Communications ...