This video from National Geographic outlines some basic concepts in genetics for the layperson, as well as how people, or more specifically, Gregor Mendel began to work in this field of study using ...

DNA is the chemical that codes for proteins which determine our physical traits. This molecule is a double coil connected by cross pieces (called bases). There are four bases that can vary in sequence ...

Genes are segments of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) that are located inside every human cell. The DNA inside each cell is tightly coiled in structures called chromosomes. Each chromosome contains a ...

Americans are excited and optimistic about genetics and its emerging health applications, per a new survey. As genetics and genomics knowledge expands rapidly throughout research, medicine, and ...

"It is with great optimism that the cystic fibrosis research field is now moving to an exciting phase, with a better understanding of the function of the cystic fibrosis gene and a new tool kit, ...

At this year's quinquennial International Congress of Genetics, human genetics provided only a fascinating minority of the content of this conference dedicated to illuminating fundamental biological ...

Among a number of potential approaches to delineate mechanisms of human development, the study of families affected by birth defect syndromes has numerous advantages. The goal is to understand basic ...