Adverse genetic mutations can cause harm and are due to various circumstances. "Jumping genes" are one cause of mutations, ...

Finally, it's possible this study may have underestimated the role of genetics in longevity. It's important to recognise ...

Cambridge University researchers have uncovered evidence that two distinct populations of ancient hominins, separated for ...

A new study reveals that a mysterious human ancestors contributed 20% of modern human genes, potentially enhancing brain ...

One of the key challenges of the modern genomics era is studying the thousands of genes in a single human cell at scale. To ...

Adverse genetic mutations can cause harm and are due to various circumstances. “Jumping genes” are one cause of mutations, ...

Chimpanzees are humans' closest living relatives, sharing more than 98% of our DNA. They are endangered, with fewer than ...

Scientists also identified anti-ageing drugs and experimental compounds that could target the genes to reverse decline.

New genetic research suggests that humans first developed language around 135,000 years ago when populations began ...

Kumar's daughter diagnosed with Sickle Cell Anaemia, highlighting challenges faced by tribal communities in Andhra Pradesh.

When a gene gets duplicated, it often leads to the recipe being followed too many times, and the resulting “leftovers,” the ...

Adverse genetic mutations can cause harm and are due to various circumstances. "Jumping genes" are one cause of mutations, but cells try and combat them with a specialized RNA called piRNA.