Harvard researchers studying yeast have found evidence that sexual reproduction can provide an evolutionary advantage, ...

Genetic diversity is essential to the survival of a species. It's easy enough to maintain if a species reproduces sexually; an egg and a sperm combine genetic material from two creatures into one, ...

Lifestyle factors can worsen the effects of genetic causes of male infertility, finds new research that could help explain ...

The Nature Index tracks primary research articles from 178 applied, health, natural and social sciences journals, across many different publishers, chosen by an independent group of researchers. The ...

Scientists at deCODE genetics/Amgen have constructed a complete map of how human DNA is mixed as it is passed down during reproduction. The map marks a major step in the understanding of genetic ...

Lifestyle factors can worsen the effects of genetic causes of male infertility, finds new research that could help explain ...

Premature ovarian insufficiency affects up to 3.5% of women and is an important cause of female infertility. However, in most ...

Human embryo screening undermines parental trust, stigmatizes disability, narrows genetic diversity, and erodes the foundation of unconditional love. Artificial intelligence compounds these dangers by ...

Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and specializes in reporting on health, medicine, and genetics. Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and ...