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Genetic variation describes the genotypic and phenotypic differences between individuals in a population, and between populations. This variation arises through genetic mutation and is important ...

Ancestry and smoking influence genetic mutation rates in children, but parental age remains the strongest factor, a new study finds.

A Nature Communications study shows that incorporating variance polygenic scores (vPGS) and variance QTLs (vQTLs) improves ...

In a comprehensive Genomic Press Invited Expert Review, researchers from the University of Haifa have synthesized cutting-edge findings on Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), revealing how this complex ...

Geisinger's study reveals Y chromosome genes significantly influence height differences between sexes, highlighting genetic ...

Risk-taking emerged as a beneficial strategy in high-reward ancestral contexts. ADHD traits may reflect once-adaptive ...

Genetic markers are DNA sequences with known physical locations on chromosomes. They are points of variation that can be used to identify individuals or species, or may be used to associate an ...

A family has experienced an emotional rollercoaster after their four-year-old was diagnosed with a rare genetic variation that means his head is the size of a three-month-old baby’s. HOW YOU CAN ...

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Your data is constantly at risk, but who's required to tell you when it's compromised? This comprehensive guide reveals the ...