The evolutionary history of a salivary protein may point to interbreeding between humans and an enigmatic ancient relative

Study shows how bodies “remember” experiences that increase risk for inflammation-related diseases

Researchers improved the efficiency of the CRISPR-Cpf1 gene editing system by incorporating guide RNAs with "multiplexing" capability

The incidence of testicular germ cell tumors has been increasing around the world throughout the past 50 years

Multi-institutional team reports a method—called 3D genome assembly—that can create a human reference genome, entirely from scratch, for less than $10,000

Human ORC complex captured in action in X-ray crystallography and cryo-EM

Tea drinking reduces the risk of cognitive impairment in older persons by 50 per cent and as much as 86 per cent for those who are genetically at risk of Alzheimer’s, according to the NUS study

Research reveals likelihood of finding and identifying Mary Jane Kelly—and using DNA to determine her true identity

Program brings whole genome sequencing and other “omic” technologies that monitor the expression of the genome in response to the environment to the forefront of clinical research

Consumers now can order simple, inexpensive, mail-in genetic tests to learn more about health risks, inherited traits, and ancestry. But could that information do more harm than good?