COLD SPRING HARBOR, N.Y. (Sept. 14, 2009) - Many human diseases-including Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, cancer, and cardiovascular disease-are caused by multiple genetic variants and the ...

It’s a commonly observed habit in families to draw likenesses between members of the youngest generation and their ancestors. “This baby has a smile like her mother,” one would say, or, “He has ...

Imagine we could vanquish all viruses. We'd never get swine flu or viral meningitis. We'd be done with AIDS. And these beautiful endings wouldn't come from some brash new medicine. Instead, we'd use ...

An understanding of genetics is crucial to advancements in medicine, agriculture and many industries. The science of genetics includes the rules of inheritance in cells, individuals, populations and ...