The word \"consanguineous,\" derived from Latin for \"of the same blood,\" describes individuals related by blood. This term ...

New research reveals a link between rising temperatures and changes in polar bear DNA, which may be helping them adapt and survive in increasingly challenging environments.

What are usually seen as 14 different mental health or neurodiversity conditions could really be five clusters of closely ...

Bright red dots on the skin, often mistaken for infections or cancer, are typically harmless cherry angiomas. These common ...

Accurate information about Lynch syndrome is essential. As more people discuss hereditary cancer online, misinformation ...

F rom the outside, autism can be difficult to understand. The unique sensory world of an autistic person can mean that a ...

New studies of canine genetics shed light on the diversity of dogs and our longstanding, still-evolving relationship to them.

National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek is retracing the path of human migration. More specifically, the scientific community's best guess for the likely path of early human migration. While walking ...

The cost of decoding our genetic makeup has plummeted. Just because it’s affordable doesn’t necessarily mean it’s worth doing ...

Objective To quantify the time lag between biomedical articles and the studies they describe as “recent,” a term widely used to imply timeliness despite rarely reflecting the actual age of the cited ...

A study led by the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center (The Institute) has identified a rare genetic ...

Shaun Greenaway opens up to Charlie about male infertility and redefining fatherhood. What does it mean to be a man and a ...