Scientists have generated the most comprehensive map of the structural variation that exists among normal, healthy humans, according to a study published online today in Nature. Understanding normal ...

Analysis of sequence variation provides clues about what makes us different from each other and why we respond differently to disease. In an Advanced Online Publication in Nature Genetics, David Reich ...

This article was originally featured in Undark. Tina Lasisi was 19 years old, sitting in a lecture hall at the University of Cambridge, when she found the scientific question that would occupy more ...

A study expands the list of known genes with circadian variation and provides the first comprehensive list of genes with seasonal variation in each tissue. Tissues in the thoracic cavity, such as the ...

17 FEBRUARY -- Mapping of key genetic signposts across three human populations could help speed efforts to pinpoint disease-related DNA variations, and ultimately may promise more effective, ...

Understanding how the wealth of genetic variation in the human genome impacts on disease could potentially transform healthcare, but while we know the consequences of perhaps a handful of specific ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. When scientists want to understand how individual human genomes vary ...

image: New research finds there is significant variation in the anatomy of the human digestive system, with pronounced differences possible between healthy individuals. The finding has implications ...

The human body is an exquisite formation that structures our movements, abilities, and identities. Careful observation, description and analysis of human anatomy can inform an understanding of the ...

When the first Homo sapiens appeared on Earth around 300,000 years ago, they weren’t the only humans roaming the land. Our ancestors were one of about nine early human species alive at the time—and ...