Medicine is rapidly evolving from statistical, evidence-based approaches to predictive, genotype-directed care, driven by ...

Gamete donation is one of the greatest achievements of reproductive medicine, a practice that for decades has allowed ...

Studies of genetics conducted in yeast cells, human neurons, mice or other model systems often reveal networks of genes that ...

Scientists have long known that the DNA code in genes is not the only way to pass genetic traits from parents to offspring. "Epigenetic" marks—chemical modifications to DNA that don't change the DNA ...

Specific cognitive skills like reading, math, and processing speed are strongly influenced by genetics, even when separated ...

From advice on spotting the early signs of Alzheimer’s to guidance on caring for a loved one with the disease, Professor Dame ...

By analyzing genetic and environmental data from thousands of twins, researchers found that early trauma shapes mental health ...

In October 2024 I attended a workshop at Harvard University where mathematicians talked through the uses of artificial intelligence in their field. Most were less worried about the future of math than ...

A research team led by Zhen-Xing Endowed Professor Jian Yang at the School of Life Sciences, Westlake University, together with collaborators, published their latest findings in Nature on April 1. The ...

The 2026 International Statistical Genetics Workshop will be a virtual course held online, with live sessions on June 1—11, 2026, and pre-recorded lectures to be viewed before the live sessions. Live ...

National statistical systems generate the statistics that underpin policy, economic analysis, and public trust. Yet, despite decades of investment in statistical capacity, two persistent challenges, ...

In 2021, just months after the first COVID vaccines debuted, concern was growing about an exceedingly rare but sometimes deadly outcome of certain shots. Two related vaccines—one from AstraZeneca and ...