Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the ...

The sequencing of a genome extracted from the remains of an individual from ancient Egypt has revealed that 77.6% of their ...

More than 30 million people globally have done a family history DNA test, but few realise this multi-billion dollar ...

We don't know exactly why men are taller than women on average, but we have some genetic clues. On average, human males tend ...

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a common, debilitating neurodegenerative disease affecting about 10 percent of people over the age of 65 and one third of people aged 85 and above. Besides environmental ...

Plant scientists have used a standard "gene gun" since 1988 to genetically modify crops for better yield, nutrition, pest resistance and other valuable traits.

Researchers are harnessing AI to pioneer a groundbreaking therapeutic approach for Rett Syndrome, offering new hope for ...

Precision oncology has entered a new phase, as data sets mature and a new wave of tools emerges to help clinicians manage ...