Muscles make up nearly 40% of the human body and power every move we make, from a child's first steps to recovery after ...

Nearly 30 years ago, researchers began studying the gene Astn1, which encodes the cell adhesion protein astrotactin 1 in mice ...

Although there are striking differences between the cells that make up your eyes, kidneys, brain and toes, the DNA blueprint ...

There are over 100 types of human papillomavirus (HPV), and some can lead to different types of cancer, including cancer that affects the nose and throat. These are known as HPV-associated ...

From epic poetry to game shows, from Stone Age axes to spaceflight, humans have the most complex cultures of any species on Earth. Since the time of Darwin, scientists have suspected that this culture ...

The headline figure of lifespan being around “50% heritable” risks being misunderstood as meaning genes determine half of a ...

A major medical milestone took place in May 2025, when doctors at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia used CRISPR-based gene editing to treat a child with a rare genetic disorder. Unlike earlier ...

An infection with Epstein-Barr virus is a nonevent for most people. But for a subset, the virus can contribute to chronic ...

Researchers have used a new human reference genome, which includes many duplicated and repeat sequences left out of the original human genome draft, to identify genes that make the human brain ...

Speech feels ordinary because it fills daily life, flowing through kitchens and waiting rooms without demanding attention. Words appear while hands stay busy, always carrying meaning with little ...

Microbes move across the planet, linking ecosystems and spreading genes that shape antibiotic resistance, health, and biodiversity.