Research into ancient DNA samples has discovered that those who carry genes for red hair also are have immune benefits — but ...

A new global study found scientists can actually tell which kids were exclusively breastfed because of changes to their ...

New research reveals that the intense rage triggered by everyday sounds like chewing isn't a mere personality quirk.

Cyanobacteria—ancient microbes that oxygenated Earth and made complex life possible—are still revealing surprises billions of ...

A new study finds natural selection has reshaped hundreds of human genes in the past 10,000 years, driven by farming, disease ...

For decades, the “classical view” of genetics has hewn closely to the original work of Austro-Hungarian biologist Gregor ...

Eye color comes down to a pigment called melanin. The more melanin your irises produce, the darker your eyes. Your genes are ...

Scientists now recognize that spontaneous DNA errors, which we acquire in early development all the way until our last breath ...

When it comes to physical fitness, most people over 50 ignore giving their brains a workout. Unfortunately, our daily ...

Researchers at NYU Langone Health propose a model that could explain how cancer cells adapt to environmental stress, an ...

A long-standing mystery in cancer treatment is how tumor cells so often become resistant to drugs, even ones they have never encountered before.

The work demonstrates the power of ancient DNA to illuminate human biology and medicine in addition to history. A massive ...