They live in our houses, drink our water and even sleep in our beds. Cats have become an integral part of many households and ...

A large international study has mapped the genetic landscape of feline cancers for the first time, revealing striking similarities between tumor-driving mutations in cats, humans, and dogs.

Weizmann Institute study finds genetics may account for about 50 percent of human lifespan, more than double previous estimates.

An analysis of ancient and modern DNA suggests the extent of convergent evolution in different peoples around the world is ...

Scientists at the University of East Anglia (U.K.) have uncovered a hidden link between gut health and the immune system—all ...

A recent study published in the American Journal of Human Biology suggests that a genetic preference for immediate rewards is linked to less education and earlier parenthood. This provides evidence ...

A new method for safely inserting large chunks of DNA into genomes has now measured up in mice, potentially paving the way ...

Learning French, reading the latest Andy Weir novel, hanging out with friends for St. Patrick's Day - language is central to all these everyday activities. Seemingly effortless from childhood, ...

Humans and Neanderthals cozied up from time to time when they lived in the same areas tens of thousands of years ago. But we don’t know much about who got with whom, or why.

Genome editing-based therapies typically aim to treat disease by correcting underlying genetic mutations in patient's cells.

A systematic review of 52 scientific papers submitted to a world-leading clinical genetics journal from multiple scientists ...

They live in our houses, drink our water and even sleep in our beds. Cats have become an integral part of many households and share much of our lives. They also share much of their biology with humans ...