In Mendelian inheritance patterns, you receive one version of a gene, called an allele, from each parent. These alleles can be dominant or recessive. Non-Mendelian genetics don’t completely follow ...

On the surface, cystic fibrosis and Tay-Sachs disease have nothing in common. Although both are inherited genetic disorders, one causes thick mucus buildup in the lungs, making it progressively harder ...

An international research team identified hundreds of genes essential for the development of brain cells, including one gene ...