They also added that these findings provide new insights into human migration, technological exchange, and the early contacts ...

A pioneering study has found that an individualized approach to breast cancer screening that assesses patients' risk, rather ...

In the last decade, archaeologists have learned to read the genetic traces that ancient humans and Neanderthals left not only ...

The woman says her husband’s refusal to get life insurance, even after doctors raised concerns tied to genetic cancer risks, ...

The oldest sediment DNA discovered so far comes from Greenland and is 2 million years old.

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Reviewed by Jeremy Tardo Fact checked by Michelle Regalado Key Takeaways Ancient Egyptians first used plants like henna and ...

A groundbreaking genetic study has revealed that Italians who reach 100 carry significantly more ancient Western hunter-gatherer DNA than their younger counterparts. The research, published in ...

Around 200 children in several countries were conceived with sperm from a single donor who unknowingly carried a rare genetic ...

The Sverris Saga, written in the 12th century, describes King Sverre’s rise to power and his conflict with the Baglers. The ...

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A recent study has shown that the human ancestral DNA plays a crucial role in defining an individual's longevity.