Scientists at UC Santa Cruz have completed the first end-to-end genome of the iconic Pacific banana slug, a species ...

A new Yale study provides a fuller picture of the genetic changes that shaped the evolution of the human brain, and how the process differed from the evolution of chimpanzees.

Scientists have long believed they understood how life’s genetic code evolved, but new research upends that assumption. By ...

Increasing, or at least sustaining, genetic diversity is crucial as it makes a species more adept at adapting to changing ...

A gene-edited mouse with two male parents has survived to adulthood, pushing new progress on stem cell research.

An international research team has identified key genetic factors that confer protective effects against Alzheimer's disease (AD) through a comprehensive genetic analysis of East Asian populations, ...

Scientists at the University of Oregon uncovered a sex chromosome in the California two-spot octopus, dating back 480 million ...

A team of scientists led by developmental biologist ... said it represents "a notable accomplishment in mammalian genetic engineering." He said the technique used in this study enhanced the ...

Scientists in China have manipulated embryonic ... in what they are calling a noteworthy achievement in mammalian genetic engineering. If further refined, the research could prove valuable ...

Rutgers Health researchers have discovered that brain immune cells from people with a high genetic risk for alcohol use disorder (AUD) behave differently than cells from low-risk people when exposed ...

The scientists also hypothesized that nomadic sharks like makos, which have been tracked making extraordinary journeys across oceans, would mix freely, hampered by few genetic barriers.

An international research team led by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has identified key genetic factors that confer protective effects against Alzheimer’s disease (AD) ...