In a lab at Rockefeller University in New York, a mouse squeaks. But this is no ordinary squeak. It is a strange, complex ...

Comparison of that ancient DNA with modern human DNA showed that the two species had interbred and that people today still ...

A new study links a particular gene to the ancient origins of spoken language in humans. When put in mice, it changed the way ...

Why are lemons sour? Delve into the genetic explanations behind the tartness of lemons and their production of citric acid.

It was an odd sort of connection. Based on the DNA data, I knew exactly how related we were (roughly third cousins), with about 1% shared DNA. But I didn't (and still don't) know the person's ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating neurodegenerative disease characterized by the progressive degeneration of motor neurons, leading to muscle weakness and eventually death.

First-cousin marriage is still legal in at least 16 states, including Connecticut: Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, ...