Two studies led by the Chahrour Lab at UT Southwestern Medical Center shed new light on genes associated with autism spectrum ...

A tiny switch in DNA allows neurons to change their function depending on the environment and alter behavior in worms.

Three 2026 Breakthrough Prize winners reflect on developing Luxturna, a gene therapy that treats blindness caused by rare ...

An examination of litigation trends involving the Illinois Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA), which regulates the ...

Behavioral genetics is uncovering how our DNA and environment intertwine to shape behavior, intelligence, and mental health. From twin studies to genome-wide scans, research is mapping the genetic ...

Grower priorities are shifting in 2026. New data from SeedFinder.eu shows that, rather than focusing purely on novelty, ...

An inherited form of blindness directly comparable to a common inherited optic nerve disease in humans has been discovered in ...

Author(s)Tiffany Tupler, DVM, CBCC-KA, HABc, Abi Bautista-Alejandre, Assistant Editor Tiffany Tupler, DVM, CBCC-KA, HAB, explains how breed-related traits shape feline behavior, even when physical ...

From ancient nomads to modern job-hoppers, the urge to move may be written partly into our DNA. People’s tendency to set down roots far from where they were born is partly inherited and grounded in ...

UC Davis Ph.D. candidate Abigail Morris is studying how environmental factors influence the decisions individual monkeys make when they disperse from their family groups in the Amazon. (Courtesy photo ...