A new study published in Science is challenging long-held assumptions about how we measure genetic risk in endangered species. Researchers analyzed whole genomes from hundreds of koalas, finding that ...

Massive Swedish study of over two million people reveals that genetic risk for mental illness often points toward ...

Some koalas may recover their genes after major population crashes. Growing koala populations may rebuild genetic strength ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A study of over 1.2 million people has uncovered new genetic clues to dyslexia, shedding light on brain development and reading ...

A landmark global study co‑led by Dalhousie researchers offers the clearest picture yet of anxiety’s biological roots, ...

A new study reveals that habitat fragmentation can lead to sudden "tipping points" where a species' genetic health ...

A sweeping new peer-reviewed study published in Genomic Psychiatry has introduced a concept that could reshape how psychiatrists and geneticists think about mental illness: genetic specificity.

If you follow media coverage of koalas, you could be forgiven for feeling confused. Recent stories describe a “koala paradox”: endangered in the north of Australia, abundant in the south; genetically ...

A new genetic study reveals that ancient humans and Neanderthals frequently interbred, with female humans more often mating ...

Thin stretches of the human X chromosome look oddly empty when you scan for Neanderthal DNA. Geneticists even have a name for the gaps: “Neanderthal deserts.

Myriad Genetics, Inc. announced in a press release that a study published in JCO Precision Oncology indicates their RiskScore® tool enhances breast cancer screening by aligning clinician ...

A sweeping genomic analysis reveals how psychiatric disorders cluster into five biological families, exposing shared pathways and pinpointing where their genetic roots diverge. Study: Mapping the ...