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.

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

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The rollout of a type of genetic technology called a gene drive for tackling malaria could be edging closer after a lab study ...

It's a watershed moment for in vitro fertilization (IVF), which can be difficult and expensive. Doctors are hopeful AI can ...

Inside the station, every surface was wrapped with more ads—babies on turnstiles, on staircases, on banners overhead. “Think ...

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

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

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

Summer McKesson struggled to breathe for years. Doctors told her it was because her blood would not stop clotting – and they couldn’t figure out why. A single clot alone can be lethal; but the ...