"Our history is far richer and more complex than we imagined," said human evolutionary geneticist Aylwyn Scally.

The new review, detailed in the journal Frontiers in Psychology, examines over a dozen genetic studies published in the past 18 years to indicate an initial branching of humans about 135,000 years ago ...

Members of the same species usually have DNA similar enough to have the same chromosomes and autosomes (chromosomes that don't code for sex-linked traits). In its structure, DNA contains a pattern ...

Scientists found that fast-evolving DNA shaped human brain development but might also increase risks for mental disorders.

Conjugation is a form of horizontal gene transfer that allows the exchange of genetic material between two organisms or cells ...

Georgia State University researchers used simulations to study DNA repair mechanisms, focusing on the pre-incision complex in ...

Researchers have developed a comprehensive atlas that maps DNA methylation—a critical ... imprinting in a cell-type-specific manner,” explained Prof. Tommy Kaplan. “These findings open ...