To study how these traits were inherited ... traits require that both parents have a trait in order for it to be observable in their offspring. (Although Mendel uncovered these key principles of ...

The human genome may have been sequenced, but we are still learning about how it works. One of the features of the genome scientists are still deciphering is epigenetics, which refers to the various ...

People usually talk about eating right, getting exercise, and staying away from bad habits when it comes to living longer.

Seven years ago, I took a bet with Charles Murray about whether we’d basically understand the genetics of intelligence by now ...

Ever wondered why you react a certain way in stressful situations or why certain emotions hit you harder than others? Well, a lot of it can be traced back to your folks. While you might think you're ...

Brassica napus, commonly known as rapeseed, is a crop of global economic importance due to its role in edible oil production and renewable energy resources. Recent advances in genomics and trait ...

A new twin study finds that food fussiness is largely driven by genetic factors, with over 70% of influence coming from genes. Study: Nature and nurture in fussy eating from toddlerhood to early ...

The interplay between the genetic makeup of crops and the conditions in which they grow is difficult to untangle. A research team aims to help breeders analyze the interactions to make crops more ...

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In an extraordinary achievement of advanced multiplexed genome engineering, Colossal Biosciences announces the birth of the Colossal Woolly Mouse—mice engineered to express ...