Modern HIV medicine is based on a common genetic mutation. Now, researchers have traced where and when the mutation arose -- and how it protected our ancestors from ancient diseases.

A rare breed of hunting dogs known for its forked nose, the Turkish Pointer, might just help scientists better understand why human babies are sometimes born with facial clefts.

By creating a more true-to-life representation of DNA's environment, researchers at Northwestern University have discovered ...

At first glance, when a baby takes their first step, it seems like a simple event. But behind that wobbly moment lies a ...

Scientists create rice pangenome from 144 varieties, aiding in developing climate-resilient rice cultivars with improved ...

Graham Coop, professor of evolution and ecology and director of the Center for Population Biology, has been elected to the ...

It's not entirely understood why some children are born with orofacial clefts, such as cleft lip or palate. But a new study ...

Researchers at Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, have led a landmark study, published in Nature Genetics, ...

Researchers at Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, have led a landmark study, published in Nature Genetics, ...

Over the last 20 years, genetic research has changed dramatically. An explosion of genomic data has reshaped how we ...

Researchers have developed the most comprehensive atlas yet of genetic change through generations, showing the areas of the ...

How fast does the human genome change? Scientists have attempted to answer this question by studying mutation rates over ...