Scientists have identified how specific genetic changes function in cells to influence disease risk and other human health ...

By now, it’s firmly established that modern humans and their Neanderthal relatives met and mated as our ancestors expanded ...

Rapidly testing hundreds of thousands of DNA sequences, scientists identified specific genetic variations contributing to blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar.

Most people alive today carry fragments of Neanderthal DNA in their genome. Now scientists are gaining a more intimate ...

A study published today in the journal Science reveals how jumping fragments of human DNA, a type of genetic parasite, ...