In a breakthrough study, scientists have discovered that a variant in one gene, GRIN2A, can directly cause mental illness – ...

If something similar occurs in humans, and given growing evidence that the gut microbiome matters for health, genetic ...

Your "roommate's" genes could be influencing the bacteria living in your gut, and vice versa, according to a study of rats ...

The human genome contains approximately 1,600 types of transcription factors responsible for regulating gene activity across ...

Ancient DNA from Denisovans left humans a powerful genetic advantage — a gene that helped early Americans survive new ...

Tiny genetic variations between humans, Neanderthals and Denisovans might not be all they were cracked up to be.

CRISPR is one of the most revolutionary technologies of the modern era, and now it's being used to bring back long-lost genes ...

A major medical milestone took place in May 2025, when doctors at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia used CRISPR-based gene editing to treat a child with a rare genetic disorder. Unlike earlier ...

Our records of the human genome may still be missing tens of thousands of 'dark' genes. These hard-to-detect sequences of genetic material can code for tiny proteins, some involved in disease ...

The donor, who was not identified, was paid to donate as a student beginning in 2005, according to the report.

During development of the digestive system, a complex network of nerves forms around it, creating a "second brain" - the ...