Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a heart condition that people typically inherit from their biological parents through their genes. Genetic testing can help identify people at risk of developing ...

The present theory offers a unified solution to three closely related evolutionary problems. (1) Why does an evolving population explore only a small fraction of the accessible pathways in genotype ...

Let’s face it: claiming a connection to some foreign nationality or ethnicity on the dubious basis of a great-grandparent or two is as American as apple pie. You know it, countless comedians know it, ...

Familial dysautonomia (FD) is a rare genetic condition that affects the autonomic nervous system. It most often occurs in people with Ashkenazi Jewish or Eastern European Jewish heritage. Familial ...

Two months later, Gould began to experience a strange cascade of symptoms. His ankles swelled to the width of his calves. The right side of his face became so bloated that he could not open his eye.

In a recent scientific study, Philippine Eagles inhabiting the Greater Mindanao Faunal Region (Mindanao, Samar, Leyte) show little genetic variation, confirming that the country’s national bird is ...

Asperger’s, now referred to as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), involves a complex interplay of genetic and environmental factors. Asperger’s was once considered a distinct condition but is no longer ...