Cancer-fighting T cells need small amounts of ROS to attack tumors, study finds
New research reveals a promising new target for treating cancer by harnessing a type of molecule previously thought…
Scientists Map Genetics of Personality across Million People
Researchers have identified more than 1,200 locations in the human genome associated with personality traits, offering the most…
How Historic Sawfish Collections Changed Conservation
Author Annmarie Fearing with a largetooth sawfish specimen for DNA testing. Kelcee Smith There’s something almost magical about…
Neanderthal Gene Still Shapes Muscle and Jaws in Some Living Humans
Neanderthals vanished roughly 42,000 years ago, but a piece of their biology appears to be quietly at work…
Scientists Find Traces of Two Unknown Archaic Hominins in Human DNA
New research led by the University of California, Berkeley reveals that beyond Neanderthals and Denisovans, humans interbred with…
Bupa to give genetic tests to prevent serious diseases
Britain’s biggest private medical insurer is to start offering genetic testing and personalised prevention programmes, in a shift…
Israeli study: Some body parts age faster, paving way for cancer treatment
We all celebrate birthdays as though every part of our body ages at exactly the same pace. But…
D4vd Prelim Day 3: Cellphone Maps, Clothing Evidence Revealed
The preliminary hearing for singer D4vd entered its third day Thursday as prosecutors continued laying out an alleged…
Beyond DNA: Scientists Discover Inheritance That Breaks the Rules of Genetics
Genetic information in the DNA and modifications, such as DNA methylation, define the epigenetic landscape and phenotype and…
Study: Cave Lions were Distinct Species that Occasionally Bred with Ancestors of Today’s Lions
The extinct Eurasian cave lion (Panthera spelaea) and today’s African and Asian lions (Panthera leo) belong to separate…
Uninherited parental genes leave lasting imprint on children’s lives
Our parents’ genes, even the ones we didn’t inherit, leave a measurable lasting imprint on our lives. An…
Scientists Uncover Surprising Secrets of a Mysterious Man Buried in Finland 400 Years Ago
A centuries-old burial near Lake Kitka belonged to a man genetically linked to Sámi populations who likely spent…