Using inserted genetic circuitry, synthetic biologists controlled the growth of plant roots for the first time. This time-lapse video shows roots extending out through the soil. Synthetic biologists ...

The DNA regions they identified as important occupy less than 0.3% of the genome, but they explain a disproportionately large share of the genetic influence on blood cell features and specialization.

Artificial activation of a fish-like genetic program can turn mouse Muller glia into retinal neurons according to prior research.

A large government study shows that Americans’ self-reported race is a poor proxy for their genetic ancestry.

Bringing together Rune Labs’ StrivePD AI software and PD GENEration from Parkinson’s Foundation, the Global Parkinson's Genetics Program (GP2) looks to accelerate therapeutic development and ...

For decades genetics and genomics researchers have used race, ethnicity, ancestry and other population descriptors in research that has opened powerful areas of study of human history and evolution, ...

New research out of the University of Cincinnati examines the association between genetics and the presence of opioid use disorder.