The Trump administration's DHS proposal would expand biometric data collection, including DNA, from all immigration ...

Recent research has uncovered a fascinating mechanism in the nematode worm C. elegans that could have profound implications ...

The genetic link between bones discovered thousands of miles away from each other suggests a prehistoric migration route.

In a cave in Thailand, scientists found some stunning species that have never been documented before, providing interesting new avenues for genetic research.

For decades, Paranthropus robustus has intrigued scientists as a powerful, big-jawed cousin of early humans. Now, thanks to ...

Genetics make up who we are, what we look like, but they also can affect us in ways like cancer being passed down.

A new medication for treatment-resistant depression may help a subset of people who carry a specific genetic marker.

Research from UChicago dissects how a single genetic switch helps butterflies mimic wing patterns of other species to protect ...

From a quick online survey to a 77-gene DNA test, the initiative empowers patients across Missouri and beyond to take control ...

DNA shines a light back into the past, showing us things that fossils can't. But how far back can that light extend? Some of the oldest DNA sequences come from mastodon and polar bear fossils about 50 ...

A 45,000-year-old Neanderthal bone found in Crimea shows ancient humans traveled thousands of miles, linking Europe and ...

Medical Watch Digest for Oct 30 CTE causes DNA damage A brain disorder associated with chronic repeated head blows, may also ...