During the Boston Globe’s Rare Disease Summit, Dr. Wendy Chung, a physician-scientist and geneticist who leads the Department ...

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A recent study of shrimp dishes at 44 randomly selected seafood restaurants along the Grand ...

An autoimmune disorder that affects the thyroid gland, called autoimmune hypothyroidism (AIHT), is the most common autoimmune disease, yet it remains largely understudied. New research from scientists ...

A landmark global study co‑led by Dalhousie researchers offers the clearest picture yet of anxiety’s biological roots, ...

A new genetic study reveals that female humans often mated with male Neanderthals, providing insights into ancient ...

A genetic analysis reveals that ancient pairings between humans and Neanderthals favored female humans mating with male Neanderthals, shedding light on their interactions.

Scientists have identified how specific genetic changes function in cells to influence disease risk and other human health ...

Genomic analysis shows that interbreeding between female Neanderthals and human males was less common than the opposite ...

Rapidly testing hundreds of thousands of DNA sequences, scientists identified specific genetic variations contributing to blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar.

A child’s Body Mass Index (BMI) at age 10 and their subsequent growth trajectory through age 18 are critical indicators of future metabolic health, according to a new study mapping the genetic ...

Geneticists have found an interesting pattern in how early humans and Neanderthals interbred—and it wasn't balanced.