Clock Reset on Denisovan-Neanderthal Split
Nuclear DNA from 430,000-year-old specimens indicates that Neanderthals had already diverged from their ancient-human predecessors.
Another Dengue Vaccine Shows Promise
Researchers demonstrate the success of a new combination vaccine in clinical trials.
Zika Update
Virus found in breastmilk; another disease linked to Zika infection; some mosquitoes resistant to pesticide; genetically engineered–mosquito field trials could proceed
Study: Genetic Tests Don’t Change Behavior
Knowing one’s genetic risk for particular diseases doesn’t encourage behavior modifications, according to a study.
Haploid Stem Cells Created
A method that forces human eggs to divide can produce embryonic stem cells capable of division and differentiation with only one copy of each gene.
