Most lethal mutations in wild fruit flies are driven by newly transferred jumping genes, not small DNA errors, according to a new study from Duke University. The findings, published in PLOS Biology, ...

A landmark finding that suggests koala genetic diversity not the only deciding factor in successful regrowth of populations.

Life is precious, and many of us try to do everything “right” to live longer. We eat better, move more, avoid pollutants, guard our sleep, manage stress, and take supplements. The prevailing belief is ...

Some koalas may recover their genes after major population crashes. Growing koala populations may rebuild genetic strength over time.

New analysis of the 1000 Genomes sample set yields brand new insights, providing a more complete view of human genetic variation than ever before. Completed in 2003, the Human Genome Project gave us ...

The human tendency to prefer immediate rewards over long-term goals is partly rooted in our DNA, according to a recent study published in the American Journal of Human Biology. The findings suggest ...

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have identified new genetic variants associated with autism spectrum ...

Researchers still do not have a comprehensive picture of the factors that influence gene expression in human cancers. Understanding gene expression in cancer is important because it can reveal how the ...

If you follow media coverage of koalas, you could be forgiven for feeling confused. Recent stories describe a “koala paradox” ...

Jean-Tristan Brandenburg receives funding from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) under grant 01KA2220B to the RHISSA Programme for the NORA Consortium. Additionally, he is ...