Non-Invasive Prenatal Tests (NIPTs) are increasingly an integral part of screening during pregnancies across the world. Research from Amsterdam UMC shows that a pregnant woman's genetic background ...

For more than a century, Mendelian genetics has shaped how we think about inheritance: one gene, one trait. It is a model that still echoes through textbooks—and one that is increasingly reaching its ...

A new study shows that children born preterm who are later diagnosed with autism often present with more extensive support needs and a higher number of co-occurring conditions than autistic children ...

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children’s Hospital (Duncan NRI) have created a new way to measure genetic variants in the ...

A new study has identified new genetic variants associated with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH). The results provide new insights into the genetic background of NPH and provide a basis for further ...

When heart disease runs in your family, your cholesterol goals shift significantly. This genetic connection transforms you from an average-risk individual to someone requiring more vigilant monitoring ...

A teenager who lived in southern Europe around 12,000 years ago has become the earliest person in history to receive a genetic diagnosis. Ancient DNA from her skeleton has revealed a rare form of ...