Scientists studying 1,300 golden retrievers have uncovered genetic clues explaining why some dogs are more anxious, energetic, or aggressive than others. Remarkably, several of the same genes linked ...

A study by researchers at The Jackson Laboratory (JAX), the Broad Institute, and Yale University has identified how specific genetic changes function in cells to influence disease risk and other human ...

Wolves living inside the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone show genetic and immune-system signals that researchers say may be linked ...

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 ...

Watch a wolf documentary for a few minutes, then look at a French Bulldog snoring on someone’s couch. It almost feels ...

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 have mapped a direct link between a common brain gas and the hyperactive cell growth often seen in autism. Protecting a specific protein from this gas normalized behavior in animal models ...

Walking on two legs has long been considered a milestone in human evolution and one of our most defining characteristics.

A new synthesis finds that common epilepsies are driven by thousands of tiny-effect genetic variants, most still ...

The story of human history is far more complex than many people realize. For a long time, scientists believed that modern ...