Genetic tweaks allowed early humans to stand, balance and walk on two legs instead of moving on all fours like other primates ...

Migratory birds, sea turtles and salmon have something in common: every year, they return to their birthplaces to reproduce.

In a recent study, Dr. Oszkár Schütz and his colleagues analyzed 156 ancient genomes from the Sarmatian period, spanning the 1st to 5th centuries CE. The aim of the study was to clarify the origins ...

An international team led by a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientist has created a first-of-its-kind resource ...

Dr. Katz's research shows how important it is for all breast cancer survivors to have access to genetic testing services, ...

The neurologic disease called chronic traumatic encephalopathy or CTE has most often been found in people who experienced ...

Groundbreaking research finds that Neanderthals experienced a severe population crash 110,000 years ago, challenging past ...

New research posits that a genetic incompatibility between female offspring of humans and Neanderthals and their children ...

The obesity rate has been steadily climbing and so have scientific efforts to understand why. A new study, published in ...

Research indicates that high-quality schooling can compensate for genetic disparities in reading success, underscoring the importance of equitable education.

Brains with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) show DNA damage similar to Alzheimer’s. Study links genetic stress to ...

A new medication for treatment-resistant depression may help a subset of people who carry a specific genetic marker.