For example, the canine gene ADD2 was associated with fear of strangers, but in humans was related to depression. A key ...

A hallmark of cancerous cells is an abnormal number of chromosomes or chromosome arms, known as aneuploidy. While aneuploidy ...

To get around that, a team of researchers recently did the largest gene/behavior association study within a single dog breed.

A major milestone has been reached, with experts across Europe, including those at the Wellcome Sanger Institute in Cambridge, UK, sequencing 1,000 species of butterflies and moths. This includes ...

New studies of canine genetics shed light on the diversity of dogs and our longstanding, still-evolving relationship to them.

Researchers have found that the genes linked to certain behavioral traits in golden retrievers, such as trainability and fear ...

Should you believe the findings of scientific studies? Amid current concerns about the public's trust in science, old ...

Cornell (NY, USA) researchers have found that a new DNA sequencing technology can be used to study how transposons move ...

New research with 1,300 golden retrievers found that they appear to share a genetic basis with humans for at least some behaviour ...

A new study shows that thanks to cheaper DNA testing, we've reclassified more mammal species and have more biodiversity.

Experts estimate that genetic mutations account for about 10% of diseases, like Parkinson's, for example. The remaining 90% ...

Researchers say their "striking" findings could help owners understand their pets’ emotional worlds, and tailor training or ...