genetic

RNA, or ribonucleic acid, is a crucial molecule that helps translate genetic information into proteins.

"We found that early-life RSV infection and genetic allergy risk interact in a very specific way that pushes the immune system toward asthma. The encouraging news is that this process can be prevented."

Except for a few deliberate crosses, researchers have found little evidence of genetic mixing after domestication established separate lineages.

Two children with a rare genetic condition will live very different lives because one was tested at birth and the other was not, their parents say.

The UK's National Screening Committee – which advises governments across the UK – has said no to screening except for men with specific genetic mutations that lead to more aggressive tumours.