It's easy to assume a cat's coat pattern is based exclusively on genetics, but that isn't entirely the case for Siamese cats.

Scientists have uncovered a surprising secret about our DNA: it’s not a static blueprint, but a constantly shifting, folding structure that helps control how genes turn on and off. Researchers at the ...

Most people notice it slowly. A little more hair on the pillow. A wider part. A hairline that seems to be quietly moving back ...

A massive genetic analysis of more than 6 million people is revealing new clues about why mental health disorders frequently overlap.

Our date of birth doesn't always match the age of our brain. How old our brain really is depends on our biological age, shaped by the wear and tear our cells experience over time. Genetics, ...

The research monitored 81 killifish from early adulthood to death using automated camera systems. These short-lived fish, with lifespans of 4-8 months, share brain complexity with humans, making them ...

A landmark research paper for the first time maps the genetics of how individual regions of the brain age—and why some of ...

A major study reveals how genes, immunity and lifestyle shape viral persistence and explain why some infections never fully leave the body ...

Some viruses that make us sick are cleared by the immune system within days, while others lurk in our bodies for a lifetime ...

Eight Researchers Named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science Rutgers faculty elected to the ...

The Neanderthal population shrank during a cold spell around 75,000 years ago, and the loss of genetic diversity may have ...

It's my pleasure to be moderating this chat with the CEO of Voyager Therapeutics, Al Sandrock, who sure many folks know well from his current role and famous roles as prior. Al, maybe we can get into ...