The ESHG conference delivered the latest findings in the field of human genetics, both basic and applied. Publication of this supplement was sponsored by the European Society of Human Genetics. All ...

The identification of 20 causal plasma proteins for prostate cancer represents a critical step toward addressing the need for improved diagnostic specificity and reveals promising new targets for ...

Baylor College of Medicine’s Center for Precision Medicine Models has received a five-year, $10 million grant from the ...

The Human Genome Project was among the most ambitious scientific efforts in modern history, with the aim of deciphering the chemical makeup of the entire human genetic code. The sequence of some 3 ...

Genome sequencing has been used to determine how much genes influence human characteristics including height and weight, and ...

By studying Neanderthal DNA, researchers shed light on key genetic factors that contribute to the unique structure of human faces.

A watercolor artist’s interpretation of the relationship between the human genome and gut mycobiome. Created by Amy Bean, watercolor journalist and mom of first author Emily Van Syoc. Clinicians’ ...

New research has revealed an incredible discovery: modern humans carry 20% of their genetic material from a mysterious population that split from our ancestors 1.5 million years ago. This study ...

Researchers have identified a variant in the gene TBX1 as key in the development of the unique morphology at the base of the skull. TBX1 is present at higher levels in humans than in closely related ...

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

The Indigenous peoples of the Bolivian highlands are survivors. For thousands of years they have lived at altitudes of more than two miles, where oxygen is about 35 percent lower than at sea level.