The X contains more genes related to brain function than does any other chromosome. “The X chromosome may be a treasure trove of genes that influence cognition, and these could be therapeutic targets, ...

Japanese scientists detected all five nucleobases — building blocks of DNA and RNA — in samples returned from asteroid Bennu ...

Sheep have been intertwined with human livelihoods for over 11,000 years. As well as meat, their domestication led to humans ...

A DNA analysis revealed the mystery behind Christopher Columbus' heritage - however, the reveal raised more questions.

The most complex engineering of human cell lines ever has been achieved by scientists, revealing that our genomes are more ...