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Genetics is the study of genes and heredity. Heredity is the passing of genetic information and traits (such as eye color and an increased chance of getting a certain disease) from parents to offspring.

Major Virology Breakthrough Identifies Third Known Family of Bacteria Infecting RNA Viruses

Thriving alongside trillions of bacteria in the human digestive tract is a vast population of viruses. Ever since one such denizen of the gut microbiome, known as picobirnavirus, was first spotted decades ago, researchers thought it directly infected human tissue and played a role in gastrointestinal illness.

31 Oct 2026

Science Solves Genetic Mystery Behind Fatal Brain Disorder in Babies and Children

Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSHRC), identify a previously unknown cause of a fatal newborn brain disorder, giving long-awaited answers to families whose children were affected by the disease.

28 Oct 2026

High-Throughput Phenotyping Reveals Genetic Variation in Root System Architecture

Roots are central to water and nutrient uptake, anchorage, and soil microorganism interactions, yet they remain difficult to measure in the field. Traditional root phenotyping often relies on destructive digging, soil coring, or minirhizotrons that capture only part of the root system.

27 Oct 2026

Genomic Insights Into Microbial Recruitment and Adaptation in Global Eggplant

Plants depend on root-associated microbes for nutrients, protection against pathogens and stress tolerance.

27 Oct 2026

Massive Genetic Study Explores How Thousands of Variants Shape Personality

A massive genetic study offers one of the clearest pictures yet of how DNA contributes to personality, identifying genetic variants associated with five major personality traits.

24 Oct 2026

Tower Sensing and Genetics Reveal Time-Shifting Phenotypes in Cottonwood Canopies

Black cottonwood is a fast-growing, genetically diverse tree with potential as a lignocellulosic feedstock for biofuels, including sustainable aviation fuels.

24 Oct 2026

Genetic Clue to Autism's Fourfold Difference In Boys and Girls

Findings on MECP2 regulatory variants suggest genetic factors contribute to autism's male bias, enhancing understanding of the disorder's heritability.

22 Oct 2026

Mayo Clinic Study Advances Detection of Somatic DNA Mutations

Researchers in a Mayo Clinic-led study have shown how to detect a broad range of DNA mutations in noncancerous human tissues and across the genome.

16 Oct 2026

Machine Learning Tool Pinpoints Crucial Gene Regulation Changes

Changes in our genes affect health risks from heart disease to cancer, but how those genes are turned on and off is just as crucial to health.

16 Oct 2026

Cell Division Actively Reshapes Crowded Epithelial Tissue, Study

Every time a tissue grows or renews itself, cells must divide inside an already crowded environment.

16 Oct 2026

Comprehensive Analysis of Emerging Strategies for Targeting Cyclin-Dependent Kinases in Cancer

More than 30 years after the direct connection was established between the molecular machinery controlling cell division and cancer, a new paper traces the evolution of cyclin-dependent kinase research and outlines the next generation of CDK-targeted therapies.

15 Oct 2026

Single-Nucleosome Imaging Tracks Chromatin Movement in Asynchronous Human Cells

Human genomic DNA is wrapped around core histone proteins to form nucleosomes, the fundamental units of chromatin.

15 Oct 2026

Study Links Brain Epigenetic Changes and Tau Accumulation to Alzheimer's Pathology

Scientists know that age is the greatest risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, but aging alone doesn't explain why some people develop the condition while others do not.

14 Oct 2026

Massive Tumor Cell Analysis Reveals Secret Mechanism Behind Pancreatic Cancer Resistance

A new analysis of nearly half a million cells from dozens of pancreatic tumors, led by researchers at UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center and New York University (NYU), reveals how pancreatic cancer cells continuously reshape their genetic makeup over time, enabling them to evade treatment.

14 Oct 2026

Time Capsule Fungus Offers Opportunity for Rare Glimpse into 50 Years of Wheat Disease Evolution

A pair of tiny glass vials sealed away for half a century could provide novel insights into one of Australia's most damaging wheat diseases when a 50-year-old time capsule is opened on October 17, 2026.

13 Oct 2026

Granular Genetic Risk Prediction Enables Early Detection of Hearing Loss

The team, composed of investigators from clinical audiology, ear surgery and general otolaryngology, was led by co-first author Andie DeFreese, AuD, a clinical audiologist and PhD candidate in the Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences at Vanderbilt Health.

9 Oct 2026

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Major Virology Breakthrough Identifies Third Known Family of Bacteria Infecting RNA Viruses

Science Solves Genetic Mystery Behind Fatal Brain Disorder in Babies and Children

High-Throughput Phenotyping Reveals Genetic Variation in Root System Architecture

Genomic Insights Into Microbial Recruitment and Adaptation in Global Eggplant

Massive Genetic Study Explores How Thousands of Variants Shape Personality

Tower Sensing and Genetics Reveal Time-Shifting Phenotypes in Cottonwood Canopies

Genetic Clue to Autism's Fourfold Difference In Boys and Girls

Mayo Clinic Study Advances Detection of Somatic DNA Mutations

Machine Learning Tool Pinpoints Crucial Gene Regulation Changes

Cell Division Actively Reshapes Crowded Epithelial Tissue, Study

Comprehensive Analysis of Emerging Strategies for Targeting Cyclin-Dependent Kinases in Cancer

Single-Nucleosome Imaging Tracks Chromatin Movement in Asynchronous Human Cells

Study Links Brain Epigenetic Changes and Tau Accumulation to Alzheimer's Pathology

Massive Tumor Cell Analysis Reveals Secret Mechanism Behind Pancreatic Cancer Resistance

Time Capsule Fungus Offers Opportunity for Rare Glimpse into 50 Years of Wheat Disease Evolution

Granular Genetic Risk Prediction Enables Early Detection of Hearing Loss

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