Scientists found that fast-evolving DNA shaped human brain development but might also increase risks for mental disorders.

By analyzing the DNA of Fulani people, researchers led by @HopkinsMedicine revealed a shared genetic component among all ...

A new approach reveals genetic interactions that contribute to heart defects. Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at ...

Scientists have identified novel genetic interactions that may contribute to congenital heart disease (CHD), a common birth defect.

The Fulani’s ancestry links to North and West Africa, the Green Sahara period, and ancient Berber groups, shaped by migration ...

A new study shows that giving mice the human version of a gene changes their squeak, suggesting some of the genetic ...

Research shows that the average person thinks different races share only about 68% of their genes, but the Human Genome Project reveals a different truth: we're actually 99.9% genetically identical.

The experimental group watched an 11-minute video debunking the idea of genetic racial differences. It highlighted findings from the Human Genome Project, emphasising that humans share 99.9 ...

Genetic insights can guide us in making informed decisions about treatments and their impact on health.' 'The availability of large-scale human genetic association data allows us to gain valuable ...

To confirm that this genetic variant was truly unique to modern humans, they did an analysis that checked genomes from extinct human species, the Neanderthals and Denisovans. What they found is ...

Scientists are trying to understand how this special trait evolved at the genetic level. NPR's Nell Greenfieldboyce reports on what happened recently when researchers gave mice the human version ...