New clues from genetic research may help explain what causes the most common heart defect present at birth. Researchers at ...

An analysis of ancient DNA and modern disease risk suggests some immune genes may reduce allergy risk rather than increase it ...

On 25 April 1953, Watson and Crick published an article, in the acclaimed journal “Nature” titled “Molecular structure of nucleic acids: A structure for deoxyribonucleic acid”. The one-page article ...

New interpretations suggest that Neanderthal and Sapiens interactions were shaped by biology and social structure, not simple ...

For example, right before females ovulate — when estrogen reaches its peak — they tend to be more physically active. The ...

Everyday DNA mutations can help us understand immune function and aging—and even mitigate harm caused by some inherited ...

When the climate cooled, the population of Neanderthals shrank. Most that lived between 60,000 and 40,000 years ago were ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) can have the same genetic cause, a discovery that won ...

New chromosome-level evidence suggests Medicago evolution followed a more complex, and surprising path, than previously ...

Each month during a woman's menstrual cycle, an ovary prepares 10–20 antral follicles, fluid-filled sacs that hold immature ...

How did the earliest life on Earth build complex biological machinery with so few tools? A new study explores how the ...

At AACR 2026, researchers discussed the promise and challenges of bringing AI-powered tools into cancer research and clinical ...