Brenna Henn had a long-term grant to study the genetic diversity of Africans and people of African descent. Then her N.I.H.

There are many uses of genetic engineering, such as ‘somatic-cell’ therapy, that are morally acceptable. In this instance, a genetically determined malfunction in a particular kind of human body cell ...

As US President Donald Trump takes aim at the Smithsonian Institution for "anti-American ideology", Adam Rutherford examines what the science of genetics has taught us about race. When scientists ...

The extensive reach of forensic DNA - Professor Turi King reports on the unexpected ways in which genetics is tracking down criminals. Show more It is almost 40 years since Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys ...

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Discover interesting facts about how traits are passed down over generations through DNA. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. What ...

Hunger cues are another factor that can influence how easy people find it to lose weight, according to Dr Yeo. He told The ...

Researchers discover a unique genetic code in Antarctic archaea that encodes a rare amino acid, potentially advancing protein ...

Did Richard III actually have a hunchback? Was Adolf Hitler really Jewish? For years, these ideas have persisted. Now, thanks to the work of geneticist Professor Turi King, Director of the Milner ...

The team of scientists has recovered and analysed ancient DNA from Egyptian mummies dating from approximately 1400 BC to 400 AD - and they discovered they were genetically similar to people from the ...