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

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

A new study of ancient dog DNA shows that people and dogs traveled together across Eurasia for at least 10,000 years.

Sohini Ramachandran is a professor of biology, data science, and computer science at Brown University. C. Brandon Ogbunu is ...

Tens of thousands of cheetahs roamed Asia and Africa at the beginning of the 20th century. But in recent decades, their ...

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

A new opinion paper shows no convincing evidence that there is a causal link between gut bacteria and autism, citing weak ...

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