It may be disturbing to characterize human bodies in such commodifying terms, but the unavoidable reality is that human ...

Human DNA is 98 percent identical to chimpanzee DNA. The average amount of genetic difference between ... cells in your body. There are three billion (3,000,000,000) base pairs in the DNA code ...

For the last two decades, the prevailing view in human evolutionary genetics has been that Homo sapiens first appeared in Africa around 200,000 to 300,000 years ago, and descended from a single ...

The social environment, then, is genetics one degree removed. And vice versa. When scientists started decoding the human genome ... Take the PGI associated with body mass. A hundred years ago ...

Understanding how genes influence complex behaviors remains one of biology's most fascinating challenges. Now, however, in a recent study, researchers have compiled a comprehensive dataset documenting ...

Genes that code for skin color, facial features, or body size represent a small ... HapMap Project is mapping SNPs and other genetic variants in human populations around the world.

Although sedentary behavior may be an evolutionarily selected trait, it is still important to try to be physically active, says a new study. Researchers have shown for the first time that genetic ...

A genetically modified porcine liver has been successfully transplanted into a human subject, constituting a historic precedent in the field of organ transplantation. The liver demonstrated functional ...

"Cracking Your Genetic Code" reveals that we stand on the verge of such a revolution. Meet a cancer patient who appears to have cheated death and a cystic fibrosis sufferer breathing easily ...

Collagens are the most prevalent proteins in the human body, found in skin, bones, teeth, and the cornea. Malformations of collagen are among the primary causes of genetic disorders, such as ...

Does Michael Phelps have a genetic advantage in swimming ... produces only half the amount of lactic acid that an average ...

Throughout the evolution of the Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, there has been a strong emphasis on training and education. Our training programs began in 1987, and we have had hundreds of ...