New research reveals that certain cells inactivate one parent’s copy of a gene, leading to a bias in gene activity that may ...

The pair had helped identify a still-unnamed disease, which they had tied to a particular gene and to a particular somatic mutation—a genetic change that had not been passed down from a parent and was ...

New work by Columbia researchers has turned a textbook principle of genetics on its head and revealed why some people who ...

As the new year begins, individuals looking to improve their health might consider participating in clinical trials, ...

The research reveals that IBS patients with genetic defects in ­carbohydrate digestion have a better response to particular dietary ­interventions. This could lead to tailored treatments for IBS ...