In three studies published in Nature today, Australian researchers have made advances in our understanding of how genetic ...

The program of Genetic Epidemiology and Statistical Genetics (PGSG) studies the genetic causes of complex human diseases. By uncovering the molecular mechanisms behind diseases, the program aims to ...

Genetic influences on complex traits change over the lifespan. Schoeler et al. show that cross-sectional and longitudinal studies can give different estimates of how genetic effects change with age, ...

HHS unveiled a new Alzheimer's and dementia plan in Fort Lauderdale focused on prevention and early detection. Here is what is promised and proven. Final CDC Data Put U.S. Fertility Rate at Record Low ...

Population genetics examines the distribution of genetic variation within and among populations, revealing the forces of mutation, selection, gene flow and drift that shape evolutionary trajectories.