This study presents RovHer, a heritability-optimized scoring method for estimating the functional impact of rare variants, which is applied to the UK Biobank to demonstrate its ability to enrich for ...

Importance Over the last decade, there has been an increase in genetic research on mental health conditions the world over ...

DALLAS, Sept. 28, 2026 — A leading cardiovascular geneticist known for using human genetics and large population studies will be recognized by the American Heart Association at its annual Scientific ...

AlphaGenome Atlas could make it easier for geneticists to access powerful AI, but its predictions aren't always accurate.

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Scientists accidentally discovered a microscopic organism with a genetic code that breaks a rule researchers thought was ...

For more than a century, Mendelian genetics has shaped how we think about inheritance: one gene, one trait. It is a model that still echoes through textbooks—and one that is increasingly reaching its ...

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 ...

This project has been funded with federal funds under Contract No. HHSN263201800029I (75N98021F00009) between the National Academy of Sciences and the Department of Health and Human Services, National ...

Much of what scientists know about how genetic differences affect health comes from studying populations outside Africa. This matters because genetic information is increasingly being used to ...

Genetic testing involves the detection of specific alleles, mutations, genotypes or karyotypes that are associated with heritable traits, diseases or predispositions to disease for the individual or ...

Arabian Sea humpback whale, mostly found off the coast of Oman, represents a distinct evolutionary lineage, supporting its ...