A nationwide Australian pilot screened more than 10,000 adults aged 18–40 years for high-risk genetic variants linked to ...

Mendel’s monastery garden experiments went largely unnoticed during his life, but their implications would ripple through ...

Artist, inventor and anatomist Leonardo da Vinci was the definition of a Renaissance man — and scientists are aiming to ...

Chinese scientist He Jiankui wants to end Alzheimer’s and thinks Silicon Valley is conducting a “Nazi eugenic experiment.” ...

A deadly fungus that has wiped out hundreds of amphibian species worldwide may have started its global journey in Brazil.

Choosing a sperm donor is an important and deeply personal decision for individuals or couples looking to build their family through assisted reproduction. Whether due to infertility, solo parenthood ...

There’s a good reason why high cholesterol is known as a “silent killer”. In most cases it has no symptoms but potentially ...

Huntington's disease diagnosis is confirmed with a genetic test. A clinical history and medical evaluation are used to define symptom onset. Disease staging and surveillance for complications are ...

Researchers from the University of Maryland, College Park, may have captured ancient DNA from the Italian High Renaissance ...

The quality of the preservation was such that his mortal remains emitted a pleasant fragrance 800 years after his entombment.

Studies looking at how sponges have evolved on a molecular level have suggested that spicules should be present over 700 ...

Here’s a full rundown of the theories on Hitler’s possible progeny, from a supposed French love child to an alleged dalliance ...