Anti-vaccine activists are using the side effect reporting system to spread fear and misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccines. But the database could also be used as a gauge for public concerns.

Researchers have developed a technique that can identify errors caused by mutations linked to a range of genetic disorders, ...

Forensic DNA experts say it should take the Pentagon years—not decades—to ID the remains of thousands of nameless service ...

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 ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) susceptibility is strongly influenced by genetic variations within the major histocompatibility ...

Early in development, a group of migrating cells called cranial neural crest cells go on to form many different parts of the face, including the nose, jaw, ears, and throat. To build these structures ...

The causes of male infertility can be hard to diagnose, with many tests failing to detect genetic defects. Sometimes, ...

Genetic testing for cancer susceptibility underpins precision cancer prevention and care. Gaps in the healthcare providers’ genetic literacy and an ambiguous lexicon for variant description may hinder ...

It can take a decade of hard work to bring a new orchid to market. While the rewards can be significant - the global orchid ...

Africa’s top public health body confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo, with hundreds of suspected cases and dozens of ...