DNA’s iconic double helix has long been the symbol of life’s blueprint. However, the human genome conceals far more ...

Human DNA recovered from remains found in Europe is revealing our species’ shared history with Neanderthals. The trove is the ...

For more basic information about genes, visit the Glossary. A rough draft of the human genome was completed in June 2000. Efforts are underway to complete a final draft of the human genome ...

HERVs are genetic remnants of ancient viral infections that have integrated into the human genome. As they typically lie dormant until aging or disease cause them to reactivate, these targets are ...

Bedbugs. Just mentioning the tiny, biting insects that live on human blood and infest mattresses, couches, and bedding ...

As a young child in Lisbon, Portugal, Ana Cohen was fascinated by the stories her family shared about their heritage and ...

BEIJING -- Chinese scientists have successfully assembled the chromosomal-level genome of the critically endangered ...

ABOVE: Scientists are exploring the relationship between the expression of ancient viral DNA and neurodegenerative disease ...

The U.S. reported its first severe human case of bird flu on Wednesday in a Louisiana resident who is hospitalized in ...

PITX2 expression and Neanderthal-introgressed HS3ST3A1—that contribute to variations in tooth size among modern human ...

An updated genomic analysis of the common bedbug provides new insights into how to prevent and treat infestations.

The case was confirmed on Friday. Since April 2024, 61 human cases of H5N1 bird flu have been reported nationwide. Partial ...