Both swine and avian influenza are strains of influenza A. Just as swine flu strains tend to infect pigs, avian flu strains ...

Genetic bioweapons? Daily social media posts claiming that COVID-19 or mRNA vaccines are genetic weapons confirm that such tales of genetic warfare can stir emotions and gain traction. The narratives ...

Twenty-seven states and the District of Columbia have sued the bankrupt genetic testing company 23andMe in an effort to block the company's sale of its customers' genetic data.

More information: Jing Yang et al, Genetic diversity of H9N2 avian influenza viruses in poultry across China and implications for zoonotic transmission, Nature Microbiology (2025).

A rare genetic mutation in a European sperm donor has reportedly caused cancer in 10 children, highlighting the need for improved genetic screening and family limits in sperm donation.

DOI: 10.1111/acer.70052 Alcohol-related genetic variants influence the effects of a medication for treating alcohol use disorder (AUD), according to an innovative study.

Precision medicine has revolutionized the treatment of prostate cancer, in particular the use of genetic testing for specific DNA damage repair genes to determine which patients would benefit from ...

Men are taller than women, by an average of about five inches. But why? It’s not a genetic inevitability — there are many species in the tree of life where females outclass males.

The impact of family history proves so significant that major medical organizations classify it as a key factor in determining appropriate cholesterol targets. When heart disease has affected your ...

A newly identified mutation helps super-sleepers get by on just four to six hours of shut-eye per night, while the rest of us need around eight hours. Researchers described the SIK3-N783Y mutation ...

In 2020, Dr. Christopher Pearson, Senior Scientist in the Genetics & Genome Biology program at SickKids, identified a molecule that can contract TREs in Huntington's disease.

Genetic insights into the Fulani people not only illuminate their biological history but also enrich our understanding of their cultural and historical narratives.