What’s my Alzheimer’s risk, and can I really do anything to change it?
A few years ago, my dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, just like his older brother and his…
Autism Is Not a Single Condition and Has No Single Cause, Scientists Conclude
New research from the University of Cambridge suggests that autism should not be understood as a homogeneous condition…
It’s not just genes — parents can pass down longevity another way
New research in the roundworm C. elegans shows how changes in the parent’s lysosomes that promote longevity are…
Ancient DNA reveals prehistoric connections and a patrilineal society in early China
Geographic placement and chronology of Baligang subjects. Credit: Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-63743-1 Scientists from Peking University have…
How Genetics and Heritability Play a Role in IgA Nephropathy, a Type of Kidney Disease
Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgA nephropathy, or IgAN), also called Berger disease, is a type of kidney disease. It…
1 gene, 1 disease no more – acknowledging the full complexity of genetics could improve and personalize medicine
Genetic inheritance may sound straightforward: One gene causes one trait or a specific illness. When doctors use genetics,…
Using Gene Editing For Climate Adaptation
Credits Aryn Baker is a Rome-based foreign correspondent who has spent the past 25 years writing about the…
Should genetically modified wildlife be banned? Scientists weigh the risks
A corroboree frog is tested for chytrid fungus. Introducing genetic changes to these frogs could help to make…
Naked blind dog reveals genetic secret to long life
They’re strange, hairless rodents that live underground and look like sausages with teeth – and they’ve just discovered…
Selfish sperm see older fathers pass on more disease-causing mutations
Evidence increasingly suggests that the age of both parents, not just the mother, influences the health of children…