But did our direct ancestors interbreed with other long-lost hominin lineages before the first major migrations out of Africa ...

A newly mapped step in DNA replication suggests that strand separation begins at a precise junction between two helicase ...

The largest-ever genetic study of fibromyalgia has identified new risk factors, a neurological origin, and potential new ...

In a landmark study published in Nature Medicine, an international team of researchers have identified new genetic risk factors associated with fibromyalgia syndrome.

This edition provides updates on the continued streamlining of approval for modern gene-edited crops. Argentina, one of the world’s leaders in ...

A new analysis of ancient DNA has found that Neanderthal genomes contain 62 percent more ancestry from anatomically modern humans on their X chromosomes than on the rest of their chromosomes. The ...

Genetic disorders often stem from small errors in the DNA sequence with major consequences. Many diseases like cystic fibrosis and Batten disease can be traced to changes disrupting the cell’s ability ...

DNA stores the body’s operating playbook. Some genes encode proteins. Other sections change a cell’s behavior by regulating which genes are turned on or off. For yet others, the dark matter of the ...

The National Institutes of Health failed to protect brain scans that an international group of fringe researchers used to argue for the intellectual superiority of white people. Credit...Ben Denzer ...

Somatic mutations are acquired and can't be passed to children. Germline mutations are inherited from parents and can increase cancer risk. Mutations in oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes can lead ...

New evidence from large-scale genetic and cohort studies reveals that alcohol increases dementia risk across the dose range, overturning the myth of “safe” moderate drinking. Study: Alcohol use and ...