A large genetic study of 3,000 Punjabi Sikhs has identified lipid-related molecular pathways tied to obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease that differ from those found in Europeans. The findings ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A study of over 1.2 million people has uncovered new genetic clues to dyslexia, shedding light on brain development and reading ...

A study conducted in an Indian population has identified new molecular pathways that contribute to cardiovascular disease, ...

SYNGAP1 encephalopathy is a rare genetic disorder for which there is no treatment. It causes epilepsy, intellectual ...

The work demonstrates the power of ancient DNA to illuminate human biology and medicine in addition to history. A massive ...

Most folks with genetics that put them at risk for high cholesterol and early heart disease aren't aware of their danger, a new study says. Nearly 90% of people carrying genetics that cause ...

Modern humans are thought to have walked out of Africa around 60,000 years ago, and they kept going until they reached every habitable part of the planet. Researchers have now revealed more about the ...

It’s estimated that one in four adults will suffer from some type of anxiety disorder at some point, such as phobias of specific things; generalized anxiety that affects people over a long period of ...

From the ability to detect the smell of wet soil to the scent of ripe fruit, the human olfactory system has evolved over ...

A new genomic study has revealed that five present-day Indigenous Amazonian groups carry genetic markers linked to Indigenous Australasians, suggesting a previously unknown migration into South ...

A new study indicates scientists may be able to tell if a baby was breastfed by a blood test.

SYNGAP1 encephalopathy is a rare genetic disorder for which there is no treatment, causing epilepsy, intellectual disability, ...