A new study links a particular gene to the ancient origins of spoken language, proposing that a protein variant found only in humans may have helped us communicate in a novel way. Speech allowed us to ...

Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery in bats that could revolutionize how we fight viruses. Unlike humans, bats can host dangerous viruses without getting sick, thanks to their unique ...

Neurogeneticists have discovered a novel genetic mutation and associated buildup of toxic proteins in the brain -- a type of buildup distinct from amyloid or tau, proteins that have long been the ...

However, the most fascinating discovery is that the team also found human DNA belonging to the ‘Fournol’ genetic ancestry, a ...

Ancient DNA is telling us more and more about humans and environments long past. Could it also help rescue the future?

New genetic research has confirmed that two cockatoos, believed to be the same species, are actually two distinct species.

CMRI researchers discovered that DNA repair pathways control how cancer cells die after radiotherapy. Blocking a key repair ...

There has been an unbelievable breakthrough in the gruesome Jack the Ripper serial killer case that has haunted England for over a century.

A shocking discovery has been made in the U.S.—scientists have found ancient DNA in a living animal, challenging everything we know about evolution! Could this genetic code unlock secrets from the ...

Ancient DNA from 348 individuals suggests that pale skin became the predominant characteristic of people living in Europe ...

In a study published in Nature Structural and Molecular Biology, scientists from the Department of Medical Biochemistry and ...

Our cells constantly receive DNA damage from factors such as ultraviolet rays, irradiations, toxins and chemicals. For women, that can lead to poor egg quality, which in turn can cause infertility, ...