Targeting the gene variant may be a way to fight the spread of harmful proteins in people with Parkinson's disease, researchers say.

The morning glory is both pretty and a noxious agricultural pest. New research looks into its genome to find out how it resists glyphosate, AKA Roundup.

Researchers created a DNA map of a domestic cat with Chédiak-Higashi syndrome to find the genetic cause behind the rare condition.

A life-threatening cytomegalovirus infection only affects one in a million healthy people—it's so rare, researchers have hardly had a chance to study it.

A method for counting a cell's RNA-producing genes could help scientists track down some of the most dangerous cancer cells.

The axolotl salamander can regrow lost limbs and parts of its brain or heart. Figuring out its huge genome may pave the way for human tissue regeneration.

A study of more than 200,000 veterans sheds light on the genetic basis for anxiety, as well as why anxiety and depression so often coexist.

The genome sequence of a water lily sheds light on the early evolution of angiosperms, the group of all flowering plants.

A scoring system for cattle DNA could help farmers breed fitter, more productive cows. Learning more about how genes affect health could help humans, too.

Healthy sleep patterns may help offset the risk of heart disease and stroke, even in people who are genetically predisposed to the conditions.