A type of zooplankton, Daphnia pulex (a.k.a. the water flea) is a microscopic crustacean whose unique reproduction habits ...

New DNA analysis rules out the possibility that Kaspar Hauser was a “lost prince” kidnapped as a child nearly two centuries ...

Genetic variation within a population is measured according to the number of different alleles of all genes and the frequency with which they appear. Variation is high when there are many ...

New reserach has identified particular genetic mutations that elevate the risk of breast and ovarian cancers, aiding in ...

A team of molecular ecologists at the University of Copenhagen, in Denmark, has found that polar bears developed unique ...

The researchers discovered that certain variants, or alleles, of the SNPs under study act as "protective" factors against excessive alcohol drinking and alcohol use disorder. Interestingly, one of ...

A study has uncovered novel ancestry-specific genetic variants linked to multiple sclerosis (MS), offering new insights that ...

Polar bears are very closely related to brown bears, but have numerous key adaptations that help them survive in extreme ...

Research reveals the impact of environmental changes on genetic variation over time. In a new study, scientists from Arizona ...

New research identifies specific genetic changes that can increase a person's risk of breast and ovarian cancers, to help guide clinical decision-making.

Most populations have some degree of variation in their gene pools. By measuring the amount of genetic variation in a population, scientists can begin to make predictions about how genetic ...

Researchers from Bulgaria conduct an analysis of the potential for therapeutic vaccines in by comparing testing results for ...