Epigenetic variation, like genetic variation, can be inherited and influence traits across generations. However, epigenetic ...

The Fulani have long intrigued social anthropologists with their complex cultural heritage. They raise mainly cattle, goats ...

One example is the high prevalence of a genetic trait that enables a person to digest milk beyond childhood into adulthood. It’s often associated with European and north African populations ...

Genetic factors are thought to play a major role in the development of autism – but for decades what they are has proven elusive. Now scientists are starting to uncover clues.

Analysis - The Fulani people are Africa’s largest pastoralist group . There are between 25 million and 40  million Fulani people across 17 African countries , from the Atlantic shores of Senegal and ...

Me has filed for bankruptcy as is seeking buyers. Here's what could happen to the company's DNA database, one of the largest ...

A landmark review in Nature Reviews Genetics dissects the rare and common genetic variants that shape human height. The paper ...

Applications range from precision medicine and resilient agriculture to biosensors for national security and biobased material production.