For many years, autism has been identified as a spectrum with differing levels of ability. New research suggests that the age ...

A multi-university research team co-led by University of Virginia engineering professor Gustavo K. Rohde has developed a system that can spot genetic markers of autism in brain images with 89 to 95% ...

The symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism have many things in common; they are both common psychiatric diagnosis of children, they are heritable conditions, and there ...

Explore the fascinating ways dog breeds continue to evolve through genetic influences. Coat Length The fluffy Afghan Hound ...

Imagine identifying autism before its behavioral signs appear. This may become a reality thanks to a groundbreaking technique called “transport-based morphometry” (TBM). TBM is a method that uses ...

In this paper, rather than focusing on genes as an organising concept around which historical considerations of theory and practice in genetics are elucidated, we place genetic markers at the heart of ...

In the largest genome-wide association study to date on Type 2 diabetes, a team of international researchers has located 1,289 genetic markers associated with Type 2 diabetes (145 of which are newly ...

Genetic variants linked to a rare form of bicuspid aortic valve disease that affects young adults and can lead to dangerous and potentially life-threatening aortic complications have been identified ...

A U.S.-based biotech company has unveiled a new in vitro fertilization (IVF) option that allows parents to select embryos based on genetic markers tied to health and longevity. DNA testing and ...

Turfgrass species are integral to urban landscapes, sports facilities and ecological systems, and their broad genetic diversity underpins their adaptability to diverse environmental conditions. This ...

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a heart condition that people typically inherit from their biological parents through their genes. Genetic testing can help identify people at risk of developing ...