New discoveries are showing how genetic variations can affect our health, from disease risks to how we respond to medicines. Understanding the genetics of animals, plants, and microbes helps us see ...

For more than a century, we’ve treated the brain like a bustling high-rise office. The neurons act as the high-powered ...

New research shows GRIN2A may be the first single gene capable of causing mental illness, challenging long-held beliefs about ...

Researchers found that ancient hominids—including early humans—were exposed to lead throughout childhood, leaving chemical ...

Adolf Hitler had a rare genetic sexual disorder, according to new DNA research. The Nazi dictator had Kallmann syndrome, ...

The same pulling force that causes “tears” in a glass of wine also shapes embryos. It’s another example of how genes exploit ...

According to a new British documentary, analysis of Hitler's DNA proves a rare sexual disorder and high risk of mental ...

But linking his behavior to genetics is problematic.Eighty years after Adolf Hitler's death, a new documentary by British public broadcaster Channel 4 claims to reveal medical facts about the dictator ...

A large study from Massachusetts has found that babies whose mothers had COVID-19 while pregnant were slightly more likely to have a range of neurodevelopmental diagnoses by age 3. Most ...