DNA is the chemical that codes for proteins which determine our physical traits. This molecule is a double coil connected by cross pieces (called bases). There are four bases that can vary in sequence ...

What makes every person unique? Part of the answer is in our genes.

This video from National Geographic outlines some basic concepts in genetics for the layperson, as well as how people, or more specifically, Gregor Mendel began to work in this field of study using ...

What if schizophrenia or autism are just symptoms of a deeper disorder? A scientist explains the early, exciting findings from copy number variation (CNV) studies The search for the genetic roots of ...

Diagnosis of CF can be made independent of the identification of mutations in the CFTR gene. Justification of mutation diagnosis is based on the fact that it enables rapid, early, definitive diagnosis ...

"It is with great optimism that the cystic fibrosis research field is now moving to an exciting phase, with a better understanding of the function of the cystic fibrosis gene and a new tool kit, ...