What makes every person unique? Part of the answer is in our genes. A gene is a basic unit of heredity, the means by which traits get passed from one generation to the next, and genetics is the study ...

The COVID-19 pandemic gave us tremendous perspective on how wildly symptoms and outcomes can vary between patients ...

Gregor Johann Mendel, the ‘father of modern genetics’ was born 200 years ago on July 20, 1822. Scientists have advanced in genetics in leaps and bounds because of one individual who pursued in ...

People at higher risk of developing inherited cancers will be regularly checked and tracked under an NHS national genetics programme.

Genetic inheritance may sound straightforward: One gene causes one trait or a specific illness. When doctors use genetics, it’s usually to try to identify a disease-causing gene to help guide ...

Bengaluru: Thyroid cancer often slips in unnoticed – a small neck lump, tiredness that feels normal, a routine check-up that ...

A new study shows that inheritance can go far beyond the classic genetic theories and that mothers can pass along their experiences to their children without even trying, researchers reported in The ...

Although the idea may seem provocative, it’s backed by credible scientific findings. The answer lies in our DNA, particularly our chromosomes. While children inherit genes from both parents, ...