The genetics of inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, in African Americans differ from those in whites, new research finds.
Findings from the island nation of Cabo Verde show malaria led to one of the speediest, most dramatic changes measured in the human genome, researchers say.
New research sheds light on the gene differences in wild and domesticated rabbits, including genes related to tolerating humans.
A common brain disorder, Chiari 1 malformation, is four times more likely among children with large heads, research finds.
A metabolite called colanic acid can extend the lifespan of worms as much as 50%. New research uses optogenetics to clarify that discovery.
"We found an extensive set of locations in our DNA that play a role in the development of the human face."
"Wood warblers are an incredibly colorful and diverse group of birds, with more than a hundred species in total." Here's why.
Researchers have mapped 363 genomes from 92.4% of all bird families on Earth. Their findings include insight into how songbirds got their voices.
Insulin is in an evolutionary "cul-de-sac," report researchers. The findings could explains rising rates of type 2 diabetes around the world.
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