Human DNA contains roughly 3 billion letters of genetic code. However, we understand only a fraction of what this vast ...

Scientists have created a near-copy of the long-extinct dire wolf. Using advanced CRISPR gene editing tech, it now looks ...

More traits associated with your Neanderthal DNA Date: October 5, 2017 Source: Cell Press Summary: After humans and Neanderthals met many thousands of years ago, the two species began interbreeding.

DNA from Neanderthals has small, but detectable effects on humans today, stemming from an ancient period where humans and Neanderthals interbred, a genetics expert told DailyMail.com.

JERUSALEM, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- A new Israeli-led study has uncovered how the structure and chemical changes in the DNA influence the risk of developing lung cancer from smoking, the Hebrew ...

AncestryDNA is the top-selling consumer DNA test kit, and for good reason. One test will offer insight into your origins in over 2,600 global regions, connections to living relatives, 40+ genetic ...

For the first time, scientists have sequenced the full genome of a 4,800-year-old Egyptian man. The DNA reveals North African ...

I compared my genetics to those of 16 Olympians. Here's what we have in common, plus my biggest takeaway on gene-based athleticism.

A 2016 study by Vanderbilt University researchers linked one length of Neanderthal DNA to a higher risk of nicotine addiction. Getty Images. Here’s a look at the characteristics, from smoking to ...