A small fish that lives fast and dies young has given biologists a rare look at one of evolution’s oldest bargains. In the ...

For many people living with ADHD, finding the right medication can mean years of trial and error: multiple attempts, ...

Scientists have discovered a protein in mosses that may have enabled the first plants to grow upward on dry land.

NEW YORK — Sometimes the biggest discoveries come in the smallest packages. Scientists have identified a tiny genetic change—present in nearly all living humans but absent in our closest extinct ...

Genetics influences who of us are more likely to experience a relationship breakdown, and who are more likely to remain ...

Researchers at UCLA Health have identified a key gene that may help explain why women are more likely than men to develop a certain type of artery plaque linked to heart disease. In a study published ...

Researchers at McGill University have discovered a centuries-old genetic mutation that helps to explain why some French‑Canadians in Quebec are at an elevated risk of pancreatic cancer. Until quite ...