Clinical manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) may range from laboratory abnormalities without consequences to life-threatening organ disease. [1] Although genome-wide association ...

Human evolution has often been depicted as a process of adaptation, where natural selection and genetic changes drive species toward better-suited traits for survival in their environments. But this ...

Parkinson’s disease is a complex neurodegenerative disorder. The causes are still unclear, but about 10% to 15% of cases are thought to be due to genetic changes, while exposure to certain things in ...

There is a genetic feature known as a repeat expansion, in which short sequences are repeated continuously. Some of them naturally get longer as we age, but there are also over 60 diseases that can be ...

A potted scarlet monkeyflower would die within a few days without water. But multiple natural populations of the species ...

A new study reveals that habitat fragmentation can lead to sudden "tipping points" where a species' genetic health ...

A man sits outside and holds a slim menthol cigarette between his fingers. Close-up with focus on the cigarette. The study provided a comprehensive examination of how lifestyle and environmental ...

Gianni Castiglione did not set out to study horses. The Vanderbilt University biologist and his colleagues were interested in how different animal species balance the need to produce energy with the ...

Genetically tailored treatment plans for children with a type of kidney cancer could help provide the most effective care while minimizing side effects as much as possible. Researchers at the Wellcome ...

The first study of multiple cancer types in cats has identified genetic changes that could help treat the condition in humans and animals. By analyzing different types of tumors from almost 500 pet ...