Scientists at the University of Cambridge have identified rare genetic variants – carried by one in 3,000 people – that have a larger impact on the risk of

Some regions of the human genome where the DNA can fold into unusual 3D structures called G-quadruplexes show signs that they are preserved by natural selection.

Putting ocean-living three-spine stickleback into Alaskan lakes clarifies rapid evolution in the fish and potentially other species.

Novel method, developed by McGovern Institute researchers, may lead to safer, more efficient gene therapies.

Bat hosts, lab leaks – tracing SARS-CoV-2 to its origins involves more than just tracking down patient zero.

British duo Professor Shankar Balasubramanian and Professor David Klenerman have been awarded the Millennium Technology Prize for their development of

Cavity-free teeth depend on many factors, and heredity may not be the most important.

Mitochondria -  the ‘batteries’ that power our cells – play an unexpected role in common diseases such as type 2 diabetes and multiple sclerosis, concludes a

"Mother nature has already made plants that are adapted to different climates. We can use that knowledge to adapt our modern agriculture..."

Long considered one species, new research shows that Asian and African leopards are more genetically different than polar bears and brown bears.