For many diseases and chronic conditions, an individual's genes play a role in their likelihood of developing the disease. While some inherited diseases, such as cystic fibrosis or sickle cell anemia, ...

University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers have constructed a robot that uses machine learning to fully automate a complicated microinjection process used in genetic research. In their ...

In “What We Inherit,” Sam Trejo and Daphne O. Martschenko examine the link between genetic myths and social genomics.

The microinjection robot detects embryos that are one-hundredth the size of a grain of rice, calculates a path, and automates the process. Credit: Andrew Alegria, University of Minnesota Twin Cities ...

INFORMATION. WE’RE ALL FAMILIAR WITH THE TERM. IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY. MUCH OF OUR DNA COMES FROM OUR PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, AND SO FORTH, AND DNA CAN REGULARLY CONTRIBUTE TO HEREDITARY CANCER RISK, ...

Hypermobile Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (hEDS) is one of the most common heritable connective tissue disorders. Early estimates have reported that this genetic disorder affects at least one in 5,000 ...

Share on Pinterest Some women may be getting unnecessary surgery after learning they are at risk for breast cancer from at-home genetic testing. Ljubaphoto/Getty Images New research finds that some ...

Hearing impairment is one of the most widespread sensory disabilities, affecting millions globally. According to estimates, more than 466 million individuals experience hearing loss, and this number ...

For most of my life, I thought cancer prevention for men was straightforward: don’t smoke, eat a healthy diet, exercise, manage stress and get regular medical checkups.