BERLIN — Some human traits that are linked to sunlight — including mood and sleep patterns — may be influenced by a person's Neanderthal forefathers, according to a study published Thursday ...

“There’s this alternate inheritance mechanism on top of DNA,” Eroglu said in a press statement. “Could we discover something that, in fact, doesn’t change sex but changes some other traits?

Domestication of the horse was one of the crowning achievements of early humans. It led to advancements in transportation, ...

DNA aptamers are powerful molecular tools in biosensing, bioimaging and therapeutics. However, a limited understanding of ...

Ancient human retrovirus DNA could be one of the markers of susceptibility to mental illness—specifically schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder, a new study suggests.

A genetic engineer is sharing the six physical traits and behaviors that could indicate you have Neanderthal DNA 40,000 years after they went extinct.

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