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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.
Previously unknown telomere and cancer connection to the immune system revealed

Previously unknown telomere and cancer connection to the immune system revealed

Research shows how the fruit fly gut builds a cozy niche to selectively promote colonization

Research shows how the fruit fly gut builds a cozy niche to selectively promote colonization

Ancient DNA reveals African founders intermingled with southwest Asian people around 1000 CE

Ancient DNA reveals African founders intermingled with southwest Asian people around 1000 CE

Study expands understanding of PAK1-related IDDMSSD

Study expands understanding of PAK1-related IDDMSSD

Genetic welding: Evolutionary meddling with genes

Genetic welding: Evolutionary meddling with genes

Evolution driven by genetic engineering should be known as ‘genetic welding’ to draw scientific and ethical scrutiny

Evolution driven by genetic engineering should be known as ‘genetic welding’ to draw scientific and ethical scrutiny

Analyzing the GmZF351 transgenic soybean plants and their stress tolerance

Analyzing the GmZF351 transgenic soybean plants and their stress tolerance

Key gene involved in crop alkaline tolerance discovered

Key gene involved in crop alkaline tolerance discovered

New breakthrough in controlling plant responses to temperature

New breakthrough in controlling plant responses to temperature

Common Epstein-Barr virus may be a trigger for multiple sclerosis

Common Epstein-Barr virus may be a trigger for multiple sclerosis

Eye color genes play important roles in maintaining retinal health

Eye color genes play important roles in maintaining retinal health

Wearable microscopes produce real-time images of mouse spinal cord activity

Wearable microscopes produce real-time images of mouse spinal cord activity

Uncovering the evolutionary history of wheat during the Holocene

Uncovering the evolutionary history of wheat during the Holocene

Genomic study helps to better understand the origins, history of Tibetan and Sherpa ethnic groups

Genomic study helps to better understand the origins, history of Tibetan and Sherpa ethnic groups

Decreased viral infection severity in females linked to extra copy of epigenetic regulator

Decreased viral infection severity in females linked to extra copy of epigenetic regulator

Previously unknown genetic causes of three rare conditions discovered

Previously unknown genetic causes of three rare conditions discovered

Novel genetics tool for mining impact assessment and biomonitoring of endangered chimpanzees

Novel genetics tool for mining impact assessment and biomonitoring of endangered chimpanzees

Researchers discover previously unknown genetic causes of three rare conditions

Researchers discover previously unknown genetic causes of three rare conditions

First molecular images of olfaction sets the stage to create novel smells

First molecular images of olfaction sets the stage to create novel smells

Novel technology easily detects active Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection antibodies

Novel technology easily detects active Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection antibodies