Scientists have discovered new genetic clues to work out how a type of mosquito is evolving over time to survive ...

Human evolution has often been depicted as a process of adaptation, where natural selection and genetic changes drive species ...

New research shows that wherever human populations mix, their languages blend as well ...

An. funestus is one of the most widespread mosquito species in Africa, with the females attracted to humans as a source of ...

To find out more, we studied about 400,000 UK residents aged between 39 and 73, and a further 13,500 Australian residents ...

What makes every person unique? Part of the answer is in our genes.

Dr. Ambroise Wonkam discusses the role of genetic modifiers in sickle cell disease and their impact on patient care in ...

New research finds that when a spouse is diagnosed with a major psychiatric disorder, the risk of similar conditions rises sharply for their partner and children.

Genes are the building blocks of life, and the genetic code provides the instructions for the complex processes that make ...

A genetic deletion responsible for the rare “salmiak” pattern in cats has been identified, revealing new information about ...

Researchers at the University of Maine are theorizing that human beings may be in the midst of a major evolutionary ...