Long ago, Neanderthals and modern humans interbred. But among Neanderthals, their modern human blood came mostly from their ...

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

Genomic analysis shows that interbreeding between female Neanderthals and human males was less common than the opposite ...

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

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

Geneticists have found an interesting pattern in how early humans and Neanderthals interbred—and it wasn't balanced.

Investigators in the Nancy Guthrie case have turned to genetic genealogy as they try to make the most of potential DNA ...

It takes two to tango, and two to trigger Parkinson’s. New research identifies the "partners in crime" genes that work together to overwhelm the brain’s waste-management system.

International team uncovers gene mutations that cause rare and aggressive cancer in both cats and humans. Their findings ...

UD developmental biologist studies genetics of jaw joint disorder with NIH funding ...

Noah's Ark theory ignites explosive debate over the origins of the eight human blood types, with many people saying: 'This isn't just possible … it's true.' ...

Blue Eyes Aren’t Random—Research Traces Them Back to One Prehistoric Human It sounds like a myth at first — something ...