Animals that rely exclusively on parthenogenesis to reproduce, like the flowerpot snake, are called obligate parthenogens, ...

An Israeli study has identified TRIM63 as a significant genetic contributor to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy – the most common ...

An advanced genomic analysis of a multigenerational family is providing new knowledge about genetic mutations and their ...

"Our findings suggest chromosomal rearrangements might be more widespread and more complex than we previously thought." He says these mutations, despite being large, are easy to miss using ...

Scientists at the Institute of Cancer Research in London and Linköping University in Sweden have discovered how cells prevent ...

"Our findings suggest chromosomal rearrangements might be more widespread and more complex than we previously thought." He says these mutations, despite being large, are easy to miss using ...

A global infestation of bed bugs after World War II was nearly eradicated in the 1950s with the use of the pesticide ...

A study published in the Journal of Medical Entomology detailed how a team of Virginia Tech researchers, led by urban entomologist Warren Booth, discovered a gene mutation that could contribute to ...

Virginia Tech researchers discovered a gene mutation in bed bugs linked to pesticide resistance and were the first to ...

You’ve likely heard people mention that they have inherited certain health conditions from their family. These are known as ...

As scientists explore treating genetic disorders before birth, the promise of foetal gene therapy is growing—but there are hurdles to overcome.