Team is learning more about how an ancient “error correction” system in the human genome helps protect the body against HIV

Humans evolved unique gene variants that protect older adults from neurodegenerative disease, thus preserving their valuable contributions and delaying dependency

Team studies the changes in gene expression levels in blood in more than 15,000 people around the world

Scientists from around the world catalogued 88 million variants

Executive Director of the Center for Genetics and Society calls proposal "troubling" and "provocative"

Such work should be permitted, according to one of the first global meetings to debate the controversial new techniques

Recent study shows that genomic sequence elements that were previously thought to be mere “junk DNA” have a critical role

University of British Columbia scientists have found what could be an important cause of obesity.

Researchers find markers in the blood to identify women most likely to develop the condition. 

Medical and other researchers and science teachers around the world will be able to compare ancient DNA from humans from thousands of years ago with the genetics of modern day humans, thanks to a new world-first open access databank at the University of Adelaide’s Australian Centre for Ancient DNA (ACAD).