Learn more about what how humans ended up having Neanderthal DNA in their genome and what it means if you have it.

Researchers have unlocked the final gaps in the human genome, and what they tell us could mean big waves for the future of ...

When cells proliferate, genomic DNA is precisely duplicated once per cell cycle. Abnormalities in this DNA replication ...

Research shows synthetic chromosomes can be transferred to human cells with potential to improve viral resistance ...

A new study reports that the locations where genes begin are particularly prone to mutations, and these genetic changes can ...

The first 100 bases of many genes show excess mutations, revealing a major genomic weak spot that shapes disease risk and ...

The first phase of the U.K. synthetic human genome project has successfully completed, realizing key steps in chromosome ...

In one of the largest African ancient-DNA studies to date, geneticists from Uppsala University, Sweden, and an archaeologist ...

Human gene maps contain major blind spots because they were built largely from the DNA sequences of people with European ...

Analysis - New genetic research is shedding light on some of the earliest chapters of our human history. In one of the largest studies of its kind, scientists analysed DNA from 28 individuals who ...

Scientists say aging may impact the genome of dogs and humans in similar ways. Break out the calculator: They also found a ...