Learn how a small section in Neanderthals' DNA gave them a lower jaw that was much larger than human jaws.

Every human face is unique, allowing us to distinguish between individuals. We know little about how facial features are ...

Nobel laureate who helped to sequence the first bacterial and human genomes.

By studying Neanderthal DNA, researchers shed light on key genetic factors that contribute to the unique structure of human faces.

Scientists at the University of Edinburgh discovered that a Neanderthal DNA region activates a jaw-forming gene, SOX9, more ...

In May 2023, the Human Pangenome Reference Consortium (HPRC) released the first draft of the human pangenome reference ...

This monumental scientific achievement occurred within a context of intense international collaboration, rapid technical ...

This article introduces the field of bioinformatics and its importance as a cornerstone of biological research, as well as ...

DNA seems like it would be able to plot out genetic relationships between civilizations, but researchers found that this ...

Global study on gibbon genomes has revealed that the deletion of a specific 205-base pair (bp) sequence in the Sonic Hedgehog ...

Genetic testing has had a shift in the past ten years, as it has left medical laboratories and entered living rooms.