By comparing genetic data from 23 million newborns to rare disease models, researchers found some models’ estimates were 10 ...

Researchers have used modified CRISPR to silence the extra chromosome 21 in Down syndrome cells, showing promising ...

A Harvard study indicates natural selection has favored red hair for millennia, suggesting redheads may become more common as ...

A study using ancient DNA has identified notable evolutionary adjustments to dietary, settlement, disease and other changes ...

A massive study of ancient and modern DNA from thousands of West Eurasian people has identified nearly 500 genetic variants ...

The study underscored the unique genetic architecture of the Indian population shaped by local environmental exposures, ...

When humans started farming around 10,000 years ago, they reshaped their landscapes, diets, and social structures. A common ...

For years, the story of recent human evolution looked relatively quiet. Scientists studying ancient human DNA had found only ...

A large study of ancient DNA from nearly 16,000 people across more than 10,000 years has revealed that natural selection has ...

Did humans lose their sense of smell? A study on the Orang Asli people reveals that hunter-gatherers maintain ancestral smell ...

For years, dietary advice on red meat and brain health has been one-size-fits-all: eat less, and your aging brain will thank ...