Genetics/Genomics

Gut-infecting bacterium Clostridium difficile (C. diffcile) is evolving to thrive in people eating a Western sugar-rich diet, according to a new

Scientists have devised a new computational method that reveals genetic patterns in the massive jumble of individual cells in the body, which will be

A special class of beneficial gut bacteria, called Clostridia, prevents mice from becoming obese, suggesting these same microbes may similarly

The quality of dietary fat consumed and the genetic risk of diabetes work independently of each other, and a diet rich in polyunsaturated fats can be

Having osteoarthritis may increase the risk of death cardiovascular disease, according to a new epidemiological study published in the journal

“Crosstalk” between genes may be responsible for brain inflammation in Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study by scientists

Individual variation in genes alters our ability to regulate emotions, providing new insights that could help in the development of personalized

Music can be used to rehabilitate and develop speech and language skills in hearing-impaired children, according to a new paper by researchers at the