A new mega-database of half a million mutations may flag new ways of treating genetic disease, scientists say.

The genome contains tens of thousands of genes. Like a gigantic orchestra, their interaction is the basis for all vital ...

The study provides a valuable analysis of escape from X-inactivation based on three rare female GTEX-donors with non-mosaic X-inactivation. The methods and analyses broadly support the author's claims ...

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Summary: Researchers identified variants in the DDX53 gene, located on the X chromosome, as contributors to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). These genetic variants, found predominantly in males, ...

With so many at-home DNA tests now available to consumers, learning more about your ancestry is easier than ever. Plus, these tests make for thoughtful, unique holiday gifts. All you have to do is ...

DNA from bones and teeth of these early human ancestors is helping scientists understand the interactions between early Homo sapiens and the Neanderthals they encountered after migrating out of Africa ...

The oldest DNA ever recovered from modern humans shows they arrived as small groups in Europe more than 45,000 years ago and mixed with Neanderthals - but left no descendants. Published today ...

Today, this is reflected by a small amount of Neanderthal DNA (1 percent to 2 percent) retained in most people living outside of Africa, though this varies slightly by population. East Asians, for ...