In humans, only two genes have been reliably linked to gut bacteria: the lactase gene, which influences milk-digesting ...

A study of over four thousand rats shows gut microbiomes are shaped by both individual genes and the genes of social partners through shared microbes.

A new genome-wide mapping method finally shows how thousands of genes connect to drive disease. Biomedical researchers are working intensively to identify the genes that contribute to disease, with ...

Your "roommate's" genes could be influencing the bacteria living in your gut, and vice versa, according to a study of rats ...

The CRISPR genetic scissors both inspire hope and fear given their potential to revolutionize the world. This powerful ...