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 ...

Genetic Study Reveals the Existence of a Previously Unknown Group of Hunter-Gatherers in Siberia 10,000 Years Ago The spread ...

While our genes are not changed by life experiences, they can be tuned through a system known as epigenetics. In response to ...

A recent study found that an 11-minute video on genetic similarities can foster acceptance and reduce prejudice against ...

Advances in genetic representation could make a major contribution towards advancing precision medicine. Creation of a comprehensive genetic representation for more than 2.5 billion people across the ...

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

Using population genomic tools, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine, the Institute of Archaeology of the Czech Academy of ...

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

A new study reveals that human accelerated regions (HARs)—segments of DNA that evolved much faster than expected—may be key to the brain’s advanced cognitive abilities.

The Noonan lab at Yale University is focused on understanding how HARs contribute to the evolution of uniquely human brain features.

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