The most complex engineering of human cell lines ever has been achieved by scientists, revealing that our genomes are more resilient to significant structural changes than was previously thought.

Shorter telomeres are linked to higher risks of stroke, dementia, and depression, but lifestyle factors may help counteract ...

A surprisingly trend was that we saw genetic diversity declining even among” many species that aren’t considered at risk, ...

The rise of pastoralist peoples in the Eurasian steppes and their westward spread some 5,000 years ago may have been fueled by sheep herding and people exploiting their milk. As early as 8,000 years ...

the relative differences between the white and black populations of the United States, as well as those between men and women, have nothing to do with discrimination or historical and structural ...

“I would say that the responsibility to [research ideas about black genetic inferiority] rests primarily with those who are most intellectually capable of it. In terms of race, a disproportionate ...

White spots on the skin can occur with many different conditions, including eczema. Depending on the cause, treatment may include topical products and medications. White skin spots aren’t ...

Genetic algorithms are unique ways to solve ... writers to use primary sources to support their work. These include white papers, government data, original reporting, and interviews with industry ...

The genetic mechanism is similar to sex determination in many animals. Pictured, Groh with a California black walnut tree on the UC Davis campus. (Sasha Bakhter, College of Biological Sciences) The ...

A germ-line mutation looks like a red ball in a sea of white balls—difficult, but not impossible, to spot; a somatic mutation is gray, and more easily blends in. “In genetics, it can be hard ...