Are you mostly a product of the genes you inherit or your experiences in life? This question intrigues many people, including addiction researchers. In this post, I provide an overview of key research ...

Think traits like eye color or tongue-rolling are simple genetics? Think again. Think traits like eye color or tongue-rolling are simple genetics? Think again. From Mendel’s peas to modern DNA science ...

In Mendelian inheritance patterns, you receive one version of a gene, called an allele, from each parent. These alleles can be dominant or recessive. Non-Mendelian genetics don’t completely follow ...

Credit: Getty Images. Laura Buch, MSPAS, PA-C, emphasizes the need for newborn screening to detect infantile-onset lysosomal storage diseases and swift treatment. In honor of PA Week 2024, we ...