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 ...

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

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

Analysis of Adolf Hitler’s DNA reveals he may have had a rare genetic disorder that delays puberty, a new documentary says. Experts say that more details are needed.

People can think, behave and function very differently. These observed differences are known to be the result of complex ...

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

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

Genetic testing has had a shift in the past ten years, as it has left medical laboratories and entered living rooms.