Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image by Ryan Tipps, AGDAILY James C. Schnable's pioneering genetics research has long improved the productivity of corn, sorghum, ...

Evolutionary genetics is the study of how genetic variation leads to evolutionary change. It includes topics such as the evolution of genome structure, the genetic basis of speciation and adaptation, ...

DALLAS, Sept. 28, 2026 — A leading cardiovascular geneticist known for using human genetics and large population studies will be recognized by the American Heart Association at its annual Scientific ...

This year, ASHG is pleased to recognize seven recipients of its 2026 Professional Awards for their outstanding achievements in human genetics and genomics research, education, mentorship, and public ...

A research team led by Zhen-Xing Endowed Professor Jian Yang at the School of Life Sciences, Westlake University, has developed a pangenome-informed genome assembly (PIGA) method. By combining a ...

AlphaGenome Atlas could make it easier for geneticists to access powerful AI, but its predictions aren't always accurate.

Bowel habits aren't exactly dinner-table talk. But they reflect how quickly the gut moves things along, and when that goes wrong, people can experience constipation, diarrhea, or irritable bowel ...

The USDA is investing $180 million in plant genetics research aimed at helping American crops withstand pests, diseases and ...

Genetics is the branch of biological sciences that investigates the organization, transmission, variation, and functional consequences of hereditary information in organisms. It focuses on the ...

This project has been funded with federal funds under Contract No. HHSN263201800029I (75N98021F00009) between the National Academy of Sciences and the Department of Health and Human Services, National ...