Roughly one in every twelve letters of your genetic code comes from an ancient viral infection. These molecular hitchhikers have helped shape our species - and may still hold secrets about immunity, ...

For the first time, a research team led by the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC has mapped the genetic architecture of a ...

Research on human brain organoids (HBOs) is directly challenging how biobanks and biomedical institutes recruit volunteers.

Genetic tweaks allowed early humans to stand, balance and walk on two legs instead of moving on all fours like other primates, according to researchers.

Today, Human Rights First’s Innovation Lab announced the launch of ReadyNow!, a free and secure mobile app designed to help immigrants prepare for possible detention and act quickly in moments of ...

A woman sought advice from the Reddit community after revealing that she planned to leave her husband once she received her inheritance. In her post, she shared that she had been married for 10 years ...

Human flexibility in shoulders and elbows originated from ancient apes' need for safe tree descent. A new study reveals chimpanzees, unlike monkeys, ...