By exploiting the genetic variation in cancer cells, an already approved cancer drug demonstrated enhanced effects against cancer cells in specific patient groups.

New research exploring the roots of modern Japanese populations has linked the genetic signature of Jomon hunter-gatherers to a higher body mass index (BMI) among individuals, underlining that ancient ...

Microorganisms—bacteria, viruses and other tiny life forms—may drive biological variation in visible life as much, if not ...

“The field of ancient genomics is rapidly evolving, and future research that encompasses a diverse range of ancient humans ...

Former Supervisor of Elections, Mohammed Saneem says his human rights were breached while he was being charged and in remand ...

This history will continue to depress genetic variation for millennia, posing a long-term challenge for the conservation of this species. The bowhead whale and narwhal demonstrate how past events, ...

But after two decades of research, and no small amount of controversy, we can be sure that Homo floresiensis wasn’t really anything close to a short human with big feet and a penchant for seed ...

Summary: A new study introduces “System 0,” a cognitive framework where artificial intelligence (AI) enhances human thinking by processing vast data, complementing our natural intuition (System 1) and ...

This pattern of human variation suggests the action of natural selection on oxygen delivery phenotypes. "Previously we knew that lower hemoglobin was beneficial, now we understand that an ...

“Given the key role of AMY1 copy number variation in human evolution, this genetic variation presents an exciting opportunity to explore its impact on metabolic health and uncover the mechanisms ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The human race is suffering from success. Our own ingenuity, our capacity to keep inventing and innovating ...