Over half of our genomes consists of thousands of remnants of ancient viral DNA, known as transposable elements, which are widespread across the tree of life. Once dismissed as the "dark side" of the genome, researchers at Helmholtz Munich and Ludwig-Maximilians…

People with chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis, appear to have eight genetic signals that differ from those without the condition

AbstractBackground and Aims. Acquired somatic mutations emerged as important drivers of adverse cardiovascular disease outcomes. Recently, mosaic loss of Y

A groundbreaking study in Nature suggests that some genes affect us differently depending on whether they’re inherited from our mother or father. Researchers identified dozens of parent-specific genetic effects related to traits like height, metabolism, and…

New research analyzing genetic data from twins and siblings suggests that ADHD symptoms directly cause a drop in student grades.