Rare genetic traits are features that are uncommon within the general population. They can lead to different observable features or to rare physical abilities. Rare genetic traits are typically ...

A groundbreaking discovery from ancient DNA has solved a longstanding puzzle regarding two prehistoric individuals, revealing ...

New DNA Study Links Human's Low Pain Tolerance to Ancient Genetic Roots ...

Since Neanderthals' whole genome was sequenced, there’s been growing interest in how their genetics influences our health. New research has found that genetic variations derived from our ancient ...

A new study has developed a powerful computational method that can detect how genes interact with each other to influence complex traits in humans at a scale previously impossible. The new method was ...

Humans' exposure to high temperature burn injuries may have played an important role in our evolutionary development, shaping ...

Columnist Michael Le Page delves into a catalogue of hundreds of potentially beneficial gene mutations and variants that is ...

Testing the biological sex of an athlete is becoming more common in sport, with governing bodies defending the practice as ...

Tackling HIV continues to be a major public health challenge, mainly because the persistence of viral reservoirs means that people living with HIV need to take lifelong antiretroviral treatment. But ...

Is Obesity Genetic or Environmental? Get All the Details This article was reviewed by Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. Key ...