Why do human brains vary in size and shape, and how did our brains expand over evolutionary time to give us our enhanced ...

DNA in museum collections harbours rich information on the past population genetics of endangered species, including butterflies. The remnant (meta)populations of Euphydryas maturna (Nymphalidae), a ...

Before a cell divides, its DNA is replicated so that each daughter cell inherits the same genetic information. The two copies, known as "sister chromatids," are held together by a ring-shaped protein ...

An expansive new study offers clear evidence that sequencing the genomes of diverse populations can yield fresh insights into how our DNA shapes our health. A team of researchers involved in an ...

Schizophrenia, height, cholesterol. Each has its own genetic signature. That signature is made up of genetic variants: small ...

While common genetic changes have been found to have an important role in the onset of ADHD through prior research on deoxyribonucleic acid —commonly known as DNA, a molecule in the body containing ...

A child's risk of developing anxiety and depression is influenced by both the genes they inherit and the genetic traits of their parents, revealing how a parent's DNA shapes the environment they ...

Sexual reproduction usually reshuffles genetic information, creating offspring that differ from their parents. But one small ...