A trio of genetic studies on seldom-studied indigenous populations points to a single wave of migration as humanity wandered from its evolutionary homeland into the rest of the world.

Cocaine-using rat fathers pass epigenetic changes on to their sons that make them resistant to coke addiction.

The poxvirus stockpiles genes when it needs to adapt.

A number of studies have linked genes and hormones to political attitudes and behaviors, though the evidence remains controversial.

Enhancing data collection from emulsion PCR reactions: three case studies

New noninvasive methods of selecting the most viable embryo could revolutionize in vitro fertilization.

The 1000 Genomes Project reveals the most comprehensive catalog to date of variation in the human genome.

Genes from fungi, bacteria, and viruses may have helped mosses and other plants to colonize the land.

A river system in Colorado contains high concentrations of antibiotic resistance genes in areas close to water-treatment plants.

Scientists use human stem cells to show that nuclear defects may play a role in Parkinson’s disease, and suggest a way to reverse the problem.