An EHU study analyzing different genetic markers associated with facial features of the European population has shown a ...

Scientists have for the first time sequenced the most complete and oldest ancient Egyptian genome ever found—unlocking new ...

A forensic scientist crouches down on a dirty factory floor. There’s a pool of blood, and they delicately dip a swab into it ...

An international team of researchers has identified a key genetic mechanism that regulates the formation and migration of cranial neural crest cells, which are essential for developing facial ...

New effort to address rare genetic conditions that dramatically raise the risk of serious mental health challenges, including schizophrenia.

The mysterious ancient humans were only known from fossil fragments. Now, two papers argue a skull uncovered in China belongs ...

Our facial features are made of highly polygenic genes, meaning it’s hard to say that this gene develops the nose and that one the lips because many different genes play a role. Additionally, ...

WASHINGTON — Ancient DNA has revealed a genetic link between the cultures of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, according to ...

Earwax might seem like an unlikely source of ancestral information, but this small substance holds genuine clues to your ...

Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder, affecting about 1 in 3,000 people, which impacts the body's connective tissues. "Patients living with Marfan syndrome are usually very tall and thin," said ...