The evolution of human hands is one of the most important – and overlooked – stories of our origin. Now, new fossil evidence ...

How does our DNA store the massive amount of information needed to build a human being? And what happens when it's stored incorrectly? Jesse Dixon, MD, Ph.D., has spent years studying the way this ...

DNA is the blueprint of life. Genes encode proteins and serve as the body's basic components. However, building a functioning ...

Researchers are embarking on the RNA equivalent of the Human Genome Project, including sequencing all the chemical ...

Scientists and institutions present findings on evolution, genetics, and neuroscience, underscoring active research areas ...

New techniques to detect Y chromosome genes show frequent loss of the Y in tissues of older men. The increase with age is clear: 40% of 60-year-old men show loss of Y, but 57% of 90-year-olds.

From molecular chaperones to mitochondrial failure, discover how heat reshapes the human transcriptome and drives the biological cascade that links rising temperatures to organ injury and public ...

Host genetics shapes the human gut microbiome by altering the intestinal molecular environment, driving significant microbial ...

New genomic research suggests our species descended from a deep fusion between two ancient lineages — one of them a mysterious “ghost.” ...

Fast functional testing of genetic variants, from newborn genomes to disease models like zebrafish, is transforming ambiguous DNA findings into confident, real‑time treatment decisions.

Ditch the expensive protein powders and discover the plant-based powerhouse that stabilizes blood sugar, slashes cholesterol, ...