People from isolated parts of the U.K. could have variations in their genetic code that increase their chance of developing certain diseases, a study suggests. The most genetically distinct ...

Emma Broadbent had just turned one when her parents were told that, despite months of tests, physicians still had no explanation for her condition. Emma’s brain was not developing myelin, the fatty ...

Model predicts effect of mutations on sequences up to 1 million base pairs in length and is adept at tackling complex ...

New research published in Scientific Reports provides evidence that the path from genetic predisposition to general ...

A comparison of GWAS data by an international team of scientists highlights significant differences in genetic risk loci for metabolic diseases between Arab and European populations. Thangavel ...

Genome assemblies from 65 individuals, representing a variety of the world’s populations, are advancing the scientific exploration of complex genetic structural variation. Structural variations are ...

In a comprehensive Genomic Press Invited Expert Review, researchers from the University of Haifa have synthesized cutting-edge findings on Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), revealing how this complex ...

Several genetic variations were recovered in individuals during remission compared to those in active disease. Recovered features included reduction of plasma and cell cycle signatures and increase of ...

Scanning the genomes of East Asians, Europeans and South Asians, an international research team has identified 20 candidate genes that might influence blood pressure 1. The scientists, including ...