Scientists have long known that the DNA code in genes is not the only way to pass genetic traits from parents to offspring. "Epigenetic" marks—chemical modifications to DNA that don't change the DNA ...

Background Inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) typically follow a single inheritance pattern, but some genes cause disease through both autosomal recessive (AR) and autosomal dominant (AD) patterns, ...

Mendel's famous laws of heredity, established over a century ago, may not be as universal as once thought. A recent study on ...

Genetic factors primarily explain the link between parental and childhood BMI, with maternal obesity impacting birth weight ...

The gallery examines eight common genetic disorders, including cystic fibrosis, Down syndrome, sickle cell anemia, thalassemia, hemophilia, phenylketonuria, Marfan syndrome, and Huntington’s disease.

There is widespread belief across the social sciences in the ability of social interventions and social institutions to significantly influence rates of social mobility. In England, 1600 to 2022, we ...

Laura Young, MD, is a board-certified OB-GYN and former military officer based in South Carolina. PCOS has a strong genetic component but is influenced by lifestyle and environment. There is no single ...

Currently, there is no cure but several treatments aim to slow the progression of the disease and preserve vision.

The ISC Board has made class 12th syllabus available for the academic year 2026-27. In this article we have explained the ...

For people living with genetic disorders such as sickle cell disease and thalassemia, stigma can be as damaging as the illness itself. Experts say greater awareness, genetic counselling, and open ...