Genetics

New Stanford medical school curriculum gives more flexibility and incentives for long-term research

Surprising and sometimes strange biology fuels the future of medicine

Plans, dreams and day-to-day work for a team studying the sense of touch

A conversation with NIH director Francis Collins

Unstable stretches of DNA have served as hot spots for rapid, dramatic skeletal mutations the helped three-spined sticklebacks adapt to new environments.

Researchers have identified a brain-circuitry link between how much food mice consume and social interactions, which could lead to treatments for people with anorexia.

Knowing the genetic makeup of tissue that forms around organs after surgery could prevent the painful adhesions.
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Closing gaps in our understanding of the human body is central for precision health

Young brothers are saved by a team with new approaches to a rare genetic disease

A study of the genetic and health records of thousands of U.S. military veterans could offer clues for treating heart disease and diabetes.