Genetics

Environmental exposure to lead, a phenomenon once believed to be relatively recent in human history, actually dates back…

image: MIT experiments have revealed the existence of “microcompartments,” shown in yellow, within the 3D structure of the…

A model of a Neanderthal woman Joe McNally/Getty Modern humans may indeed have wiped out Neanderthals – but…

Scientists are debating whether engineering the DNA of plants and animals could help preserve them — and whether…

For two centuries, scholars have sparred over the roots of the Piasts, Poland’s first documented royal house, who…

Researchers from HU uncover genetic causes and modifiable risks in a study involving more than 56,000 participants Visualisation…

Rapid genomic testing helped diagnose Kennedy’s rare condition, guide her care, and shows the benefit of universal genomic…

Genetic mutations that can cause disease become increasingly common in sperm as men grow older, and new evidence…

Genetic inheritance may sound straightforward: One gene causes one trait or a specific illness. When doctors use genetics,…

Acer pentaphyllum—a striking maple native to the Yalong River valley in Sichuan, China—was once thought to be extinct.…

Its founders call it a Google search or ChatGPT for DNA. In essence, users can ask their genetics…

Genetic testing is becoming increasingly popular – it seems to be able to tell you everything: from the…

A Genetic Mutation Shielded the Brains of Homo sapiens from Lead Contamination in Caves, Allowing the Flourishing of Language and Intelligence