Genes are short sections of DNA that determine an animal’s traits—everything from coat color and claw strength to body shape ...

An estimated 170,000 Australians were diagnosed with cancer in 2025. Many people know the causes of cancer are partly genetic. But how do your genes, which contribute so much of what makes you you, ...

A gene known as CTNNB1 encodes for a crucial protein called B-catenin, which has an important role in controlling tissue ...

Experiments from the 1940s established a key tenet of genetics—mutagenesis occurs randomly across the genome. New research, however, suggests that mutations may be less random than originally thought.

Jacqulyne Robichaux works for MD Anderson Cancer Center. She receives funding from the NIH, CPRIT, Takeda Pharmaceuticals and Spectrum Pharmaceuticals. She is also an inventor on patents held by MD ...