In a breakthrough study, scientists have discovered that a variant in one gene, GRIN2A, can directly cause mental illness – ...

When scientists sequenced the first Neanderthal genomes, they did not just resurrect a lost branch of the human family tree, ...

Modern human faces are surprisingly delicate compared with the jutting jaws and broad noses of our closest extinct cousins.

An international research team has identified a human protein, ANKLE1, as the first DNA-cutting enzyme (nuclease) in mammals ...

“The research that’s needed most is the risk stratification research—who do we screen,” says Dr. Gabre. By getting to the ...

A newly discovered biological signal in the blood could help health care teams and researchers better understand how children respond to brain injuries at the cellular level, according to our research ...

From an incredible series of revelations about the ancient humans called Denisovans to surprising discoveries about tool ...

An evolutionary "trap" has haunted crested and marbled newts for 25 million years: Leiden researchers have uncovered a mysterious DNA error that should not be able to arise—yet persists all the same.

A recent study revealed a gap in genetic screening for familial hypercholesterolemia, a condition causing high cholesterol ...

Some children recover better after traumatic brain injury than others, despite appearing similarly to doctors. Looking at the ...

A new genetic study links China’s cliffside burials to their living descendants.

The cost of decoding our genetic makeup has plummeted. Just because it’s affordable doesn’t necessarily mean it’s worth doing ...