Throughout their long history, Qimmit have remained working dogs–still almost exclusively bred by mushers to pull sleds for ...

When people think of DNA, they usually think of genes, the parts that code for proteins and drive inherited traits. But there ...

A new genomic study reveals how human populations adapted, survived, and diversified in the Himalayas, one of the most ...

The histories of sled dogs and humans in the Arctic have been intricately linked for thousands of years, so it is no surprise ...

A deeper understanding of how DNA changes over generations helps scientists learn why people differ and how diseases develop.

Autism has at least four subtypes, an analysis of more than 5,000 children’s genes, traits and developmental trajectories has ...

A breakthrough in genetic editing allows IVF parents to select traits for their embryo. But some experts are warning this new ...

Today, genomics is saving countless lives and even entire species, thanks in large part to a commitment to collaborative and ...

Scientists have found 473 human genes that behave like on/off switches, revealing links to cancer, immune conditions, and ...

But the research topic is, for obvious reasons, controversial. Scientists have largely steered clear of trying to create full ...

Adult-onset leukoencephalopathy with axonal spheroids and pigmented glia (ALSP) is a progressive neurological disease with an ...

After years of collecting consumer DNA, genetic testing companies are monetizing the data. But who should profit — the ...