Recently, a unique kitten came through the doors of Marin Humane. In fact, little Luigi is 1 in 3,000. Those are the chances of a tortoiseshell feline being a male. This unusual coloring, known for ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising genetic shift that may explain how animals with backbones—from fish and frogs to humans—became so complex. By comparing sea squirts, lampreys, and frogs, ...

Hypermobile Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (hEDS) is one of the most common heritable connective tissue disorders. Early estimates have reported that this genetic disorder affects at least one in 5,000 ...

Chong’s study, “Deciphering the exact breakpoints of structural variations using long sequencing reads with DeBreak,” was recently published in Nature Communications. UAB researchers have developed a ...

An international research team has linked rare variations in a cell membrane protein to the wide variation in symptom severity that is a hallmark of porphyria, a rare disorder that often affects the ...

Both environment and genetics can influence a person’s obesity risk, with some genes affecting appetite, metabolism, fat storage, and food preferences. Rare single-gene mutations can cause obesity, ...

A new study published in the Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science offers a nuanced look at how genetic risk for ...

Millions struggle with depression and anxiety, often enduring long waits for effective treatment. Scientists in Sweden, Denmark, and Germany are developing a genetic test to predict which medications ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A study of over 1.2 million people has uncovered new genetic clues to dyslexia, shedding light on brain development and reading ...