On 25 April 1953, Watson and Crick published an article, in the acclaimed journal “Nature” titled “Molecular structure of nucleic acids: A structure for deoxyribonucleic acid”. The one-page article ...

A new wave of research challenges the century-old dominance of Mendelian genetics in classrooms, urging educators to embrace ...

There is a particular stillness in Sri Lanka’s forests, after dusk — a kind of hushed expectancy where shadows lengthen, cicadas soften their chorus, and the night begins to breathe in its own rhythm.

A new wave of research is questioning the long-dominant Mendelian model of inheritance still taught in schools. Scientists argue that most traits are influenced by many genes and environmental factors ...

A groundbreaking study in genetics education examines the relationship between the quality of genetics education and the ...

This important study links allelic expression imbalance with replication timing, suggesting a stochastic model for haploinsufficiency in dosage-sensitive disease. The integration of allele-specific ...

Mendel’s monastery garden experiments went largely unnoticed during his life, but their implications would ripple through science decades later. Gregor Mendel, Austrian botanist and founder of ...

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) follows an X-linked inheritance pattern. The condition most often affects males, while females may be carriers of the genetic change that causes it. If you have DMD, ...

Hemp is not what it used to be. Once dismissed as rope and rags, the hemp plant is now being redefined not just by its industrial potential but by its cannabinoid chemistry. To truly understand hemp ...