Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) can have the same genetic cause, a discovery that won ...

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 ...

Genetic mutations are more pervasive than previously thought, causing cancer and other ailments. Are there possible benefits ...

A new study suggests that the long-standing Mendelian view of genetics has some blind spots.

A new study suggests that genetic makeup accounts for about 55% of human lifespan, far more than previously thought. Earlier research estimated heritability at 6–25%, but the latest findings ...

Whitney Maxwell, MS, CGC, stands at the helm of the Inherited Cancer Research Shared Resource at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah, overseeing a dynamic team of genetic counselors, ...

From classroom worksheets to interactive games, learning Punnett squares can turn genetics from intimidating to intuitive. These tools help students visualize inheritance, predict outcomes, and ...

Visitors can learn about the history of genetics in the new exhibit, “Genetics: What Makes You Unique,” which chronicles ...

Clinical and economic value of comprehensive genomic profiling in patients with advanced solid cancers using Australian real-world data: Preliminary analyses. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the ...

Much of what shapes people’s lives happens at an unseen level—it comes down to DNA. This year, The Scientist explored genetic insights into how individuals smell, metabolize alcohol, and even how ...

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 ...

We educate medical students, residents and practicing health care providers. Our division's faculty directs and contributes many of the lectures to the Cell and Molecular Biology course for the first ...