What makes every person unique? Part of the answer is in our genes.

In an unprecedented leap in scientific discovery, a new lifeform has been constructed using a mere 57 genetic instructions.

In contrast, eating red meat was linked with worse gum health. The researchers noted that higher red meat consumption was ...

Aimed at integrating cutting-edge psychological science into the classroom, columns about teaching Current Directions in ...

New research finds that when a spouse is diagnosed with a major psychiatric disorder, the risk of similar conditions rises sharply for their partner and children.

Then, starting with a landmark publication in Cell in 1990, Harvard Medical School researchers uncovered critical insights into the genetic and molecular underpinnings of the disease. Their federally ...

Where are we with polled cattle? Are horns really so trivial that they can be brushed aside, or should we expect more? Some ...

Dr. Mary-Claire King was the first to link a gene to hereditary cancer risk with the identification of BRCA1. She was just getting started.

Existential facts backed by neuroscience and philosophy that challenge consciousness, reality, and death - from memory ...

At this year’s South African Sheepdog Association Nampo Cape exhibition, dogs herded with precision, reflecting years of ...

The WLA Prize in Computer Science or Mathematics was awarded to Richard Schoen, professor emeritus at Stanford University's ...

A genetic deletion responsible for the rare “salmiak” pattern in cats has been identified, revealing new information about ...