New research is shining a light on one of genetics' enduring puzzles—how the workings of the so-called "selfish gene" could ...

Several genetic variants associated with social behavior in honey bees are located within genes that have previously been ...

Scientists found honey bee genes tied to social behavior that resemble human ones, suggesting ancient shared roots.

A rare disorder called myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) causes weakness and muscle loss that gets progressively worse. Patients with DM1 are about 14 times more likely to be diagnosed with autism ...

Are genetically engineered foods safe? In an interview with a leading molecular genetics expert, we discuss the scientific ...

The therapy, which prevents the degeneration of sensory cells in the ear, has shown greater efficiency than existing approaches, offering hope for a condition that currently has no cure.

As the annual meeting of the American Society for Human Genetics – this year held in Boston (MA, USA) from 14–18 October – ...

Scientists have traced the genetic and molecular steps that allowed humans to walk upright. A Nature study reveals that the ...

David Baltimore, one of the most influential molecular biologists of the 20th century and a Nobel Prize laureate, has died at ...

Labroots is excited to announce our 14th Annual Precision Medicine: Genomics, Genetics & Molecular Diagnostics Virtual Event Series 2026 held on May 13th, 2026! The Precision Medicine: Genomics, ...