Life runs on instructions you never see. Every cell reads DNA, turns that message into RNA, and then builds proteins that ...

Most research in human genetics has historically focused on people of European ancestries—a long-standing bias that may limit the accuracy of scientific predictions for people from other populations.

Scientists have uncovered an unexpected genetic shift that may explain how animals with backbones first emerged and became so diverse.

A global genetics study of over 2.5 million people shows Type 2 diabetes is driven by tissue-specific biological processes ...

Largest genetic study to date marks a turning point, as researchers uncover the genetic roots of anxiety disorders.

Researchers at Princeton University and the Simons Foundation have identified four clinically and biologically distinct subtypes of autism, marking a transformative step in understanding the condition ...

People who ranked highly on scores associated with metabolic syndrome and reduced beta-cell function had a substantially higher risk of developing both type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. The key ...

By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. A sweeping genetic analysis reveals when obesity is the common thread linking chronic diseases, and when other biology is to blame. Study: Genetics identifies obesity as a ...

Anxiety disorders — including generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder and phobias — affect as many as one in four people over the course of their ...