This video from National Geographic outlines some basic concepts in genetics for the layperson, as well as how people, or more specifically, Gregor Mendel began to work in this field of study using ...

DNA is the chemical that codes for proteins which determine our physical traits. This molecule is a double coil connected by cross pieces (called bases). There are four bases that can vary in sequence ...

Scientists sought to work out genetic errors by creating their own artificial genome, which replaced E. coli’s original ...

The expression “nature vs. nurture” describes the question of how much a person's characteristics are formed by either “nature” or “nurture.” “Nature” means innate biological factors (namely genetics) ...

What if schizophrenia or autism are just symptoms of a deeper disorder? A scientist explains the early, exciting findings from copy number variation (CNV) studies The search for the genetic roots of ...

While we’re enjoying the last days of summer, many signs of fall are already here: the UC Davis campus buzzing with staff and ...

Diagnosis of CF can be made independent of the identification of mutations in the CFTR gene. Justification of mutation diagnosis is based on the fact that it enables rapid, early, definitive diagnosis ...

"It is with great optimism that the cystic fibrosis research field is now moving to an exciting phase, with a better understanding of the function of the cystic fibrosis gene and a new tool kit, ...