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In an international study, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have identified a gene variant that controls the body's ...

In “What We Inherit,” Sam Trejo and Daphne O. Martschenko examine the link between genetic myths and social genomics.

In two new studies on 28,000 individuals, researchers can show that genetic variants in 11 regions of the human genome have a clear influence on which bacteria are in the gut and what they do there.

“Genetic variants associated with larger brain volumes in key brain regions also increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease, while variants linked to smaller brain volumes in key regions are associated ...

Why do some people feel most alive when they travel, while others prefer staying home? According to research, a specific dopamine-related gene variation may make certain people more likely to seek ...

Matthew Farrer has US patents associated with LRRK2 mutations and associated mouse models (8409809 and 8455243), and methods of treating neurodegenerative disease (20110092565). He has previously ...