No gene acts alone: interacting variants and protein partnerships can worsen, mask or even rescue disease risk, demanding ...

Infants of mothers with diabetes have a three- to five-fold increased risk of congenital heart defects. Such developmental defects are likely caused by a combination of genetic and environmental ...

Scientists have discovered an interaction between genes that increases the risk of developing a type of alopecia. Scientists have discovered an interaction between genes that increases the risk of ...

In a groundbreaking study published in the in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), scientists at Pacific ...

Our bodies follow a natural 24-hour cycle known as the circadian rhythm that influences everything from sleep to metabolism. While scientists have long known that certain core circadian clock genes ...

A comprehensive genetic investigation led by Dr. Feng Liu at Tianjin Medical University General Hospital has uncovered striking molecular connections between schizophrenia and bone health, identifying ...

“We’ve shown that, in many cases, two damaging variants can work together to restore protein function,“ said Aimée Dudley, ...

As a result of climate change, a multitude of abiotic and biotic stresses are emerging, and their combination, known as ...

Researchers have used UK Biobank data to reveal more 30 genes that can influence vitamin D levels. While some are previously known for their vitamin D association, others are being identified for the ...