"Our history is far richer and more complex than we imagined," said human evolutionary geneticist Aylwyn Scally.

A new study has been published in Nature Communications, presenting the first comprehensive atlas of allele-specific DNA ...

But the human genome also contains more than 50,000 ... Published today in The EMBO Journal is the first comprehensive map of these unique DNA structures, shedding light on their potential roles ...

Thanks to the Human Genome Project, researchers have sequenced all 3.2 billion base pairs in the human genome. How did researchers complete this chromosome map years ahead of schedule? Initial ...

Fast-evolving DNA gives human neurons greater complexity than chimps, aiding cognition but also increasing disease risk. A ...

Scientists found that fast-evolving DNA shaped human brain development but might also increase risks for mental disorders.

Researchers from The University of Manchester—in collaboration with the Universities of Granada, Lund, and Oslo—have conducted the first-ever ethical analysis of artificial human DNA.

Researchers have developed a comprehensive atlas that maps DNA methylation—a critical chemical modification governing gene ...