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.

Hundreds of scientists around the globe are launching studies in search of genes that could explain why some people fall victim to coronavirus infection while others escape relatively unscathed.

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.

The authors say their results demonstrate the global benefits of studying African genetics.

Regional differences in wealth in the UK are tied to genetic variants related to education—and migration is only widening the gap.

Direct-to-consumer “How Gay Are You?” app sold by GenePlaza has been criticized for being misleading and irresponsible. 

The largest study of its kind to date estimates that genetics accounts for at most 8–25 percent of variation in whether or not a person reports engaging in non-heterosexual behaviors.

Some variants implicated in the disease are also linked to other psychiatric disorders.

When people prefer to go to bed is linked to hundreds of variations in their genes.