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 ...

Human healthy aging and longevity are complex phenomena influenced by a dynamic interplay of genetic, epigenetic, metabolic, immune, and environmental factors.

With its fascinating ability to regrow entire limbs and internal organs, the Mexican axolotl is the ideal model for studying regeneration. Scientists have now found a factor that tells cells which ...

New research claims that 5G is completely safe for the human body, despite previous research and conspiracy theories claiming ...

Taller stature and a higher basal metabolic rate are two characteristics that distinguish modern humans from non-human primates. A genetic variant that helped these traits co-evolve was discovered by ...

Researchers still do not have a comprehensive picture of the factors that influence gene expression in human cancers.

Two of the traits that set modern humans apart from non-human primates are taller stature and a higher basal metabolic rate.

Using a computational strategy that allows them to combine information from many large datasets, MIT researchers have identified several new potential targets for Alzheimer’s disease.

Duke University Medical Center-led research has identified a human-specific DNA enhancer that regulates neural progenitor ...

A study exposing human skin cells to 5G frequencies found no harmful changes in gene expression or DNA methylation.

An unprecedented international effort to decode how cells manage the transport of chemical substances has culminated in four ...

In higher eukaryotes, a vast variety of RNAs is transcribed from genomic DNAs. The transcribed RNAs are subjected to RNA processing steps, such as splicing, ...