genetic variation

Height and onset of menarche are among traits linked to previously unidentified genetic variants in noncoding regions of the human genome.

Research finds that a dog’s behavior has little to do with its genes.

Researchers find that evolution can operate on extraordinarily fast timescales.

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DNA replication errors during cell division cause monozygotic twins to diverge from each other even during the earliest stages of development, a new study finds.

The analysis adds new details to the picture of migration and mixing in a diverse country.

In a genome-wide association study, variants in both the ABO blood group locus and a cluster of genes on human chromosome 3 are more common among COVID-19 patients with respiratory failure than in the general population.

A technique called Mendelian randomization is overturning the conclusions of observational studies in public health. But researchers question whether the method can overcome its fundamental limitations.

Most of the genetic alterations are harmless, but some may contribute to cancer.

Certain populations have been historically underrepresented in genome sequencing studies, but the NIH, private clinics, and 23andMe and other companies are trying to fix that.

In an unusual evolutionary twist, local stick spiders have come up with an almost identical repertoire of color morphs in multiple locations.

A whole-genome analysis of people who experience color when they listen to sounds points to a handful of genes involved in neural development.

An exploration of the genetics of earlobe attachment is just the latest collaborative research project to come out of the personal genetic testing company.

Researchers identify 72 novel genetic variants associated with breast cancer risk.

Combined transcription and genome data from multiple tissues in hundreds of human donors reveal links between genotype and gene expression across the body.

Researchers are abandoning the concept of a list of genes sequenced from a single individual, instead aiming for a way to describe all the genetic variation within a species.

To make sense of the genetic variation within species, researchers are turning to the concept of the pangenome.

Techniques for determining which genes or genetic variants are truly detrimental

A study identifies genetic variants that are linked to multiple phenotypes.