By Will Dunham Oct 20 (Reuters) - It was a difficult, almost incomprehensible, feat. A band of seafarers from Easter Island ...

The familiar claim about humans evolving from apes leaves out an important part of the story. Fossils and DNA reveal a much ...

A study of 302 Chernobyl dogs found distinct genetic populations near the nuclear plant and in Chernobyl City, about 15 km ...

Our genes evolved to fight ancient threats, but in the modern world, some of those changes may be turning against us.

UC San Diego research reveals how Polynesian seafaring shaped the genomes of island populations, offering new clues to health ...

This year, ASHG is pleased to recognize seven recipients of its 2026 Professional Awards for their outstanding achievements in human genetics and genomics research, education, mentorship, and public ...

Helix, the leading enterprise precision medicine company, will present three-year outcomes from population genomic screening at the opening plenary session of the American Society of Human Genetics ...

New research and capabilities highlight the power of more than 11 million consented research participantsPALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At the American Society of Human Genetics ...

On a bluff above Alaska's Tanana River, Ice Age families built a shelter around a hearth, slow-cooked meat in an earth oven ...

When you hear the term "whole-genome sequencing," don't you feel like it allows for a detailed examination of all the DNA ...