A "genomic-first" approach to screening for rare genetic disorders—identifying specific genetic variants and then studying ...

Seeking connection is a core human experience. Our desire to love and be loved is the driving force behind almost everything we do. Relationships uplift and sustain us, but we can't connect to other ...

When you stop to think about it, the human body is pretty amazing. It knows how to heal when we’re hurt, protect us from ...

The new study adds to a mountain of evidence that autism is genetic, with up to 80 percent of cases linked to inherited gene ...

Two of the traits that set modern humans apart from non-human primates are taller stature and a higher basal metabolic rate. Researchers have identified a genetic variant that contributed to the ...

And while we have many common features in our bodies, it's only natural that there are some that hold characteristics that ...

She embodied something that feels rare in our modern world: the simple act of treating others — human or animal — with ...