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A new study suggests that the long-standing Mendelian view of genetics has some blind spots.

In Mendelian inheritance patterns, you receive one version of a gene, called an allele, from each parent. These alleles can be dominant or recessive. Non-Mendelian genetics don’t completely follow ...

A short period of heat stress changed genes in fruit flies, and these changes lasted for generations. Some offspring even ...

New research uncovers potential genetic advantages–and disadvantages—linked to having red hair. Here's what's behind this.

Some Juneau friends planted holly bushes in their front yard a few years ago. Those bushes grew well, producing dark green leaves with smooth edges. However, during a few winters of heavy snow, deer ...

Research on Tourette’s indicates that the condition is strongly influenced by inherited genetic factors, with environmental factors also contributing to its development. Tourette syndrome is a ...