A new study reveals that modern dogs retain previously overlooked genetic traits inherited from wolves. These ancient DNA ...

The species Orcinus orca, generally known as orcas or killer whales, is made up of many genetically distinct populations ...

Autism is an inherently complex condition, but new research breaks it down into four distinct categories, each defined by a ...

Researchers found genetic differences that likely resulted from humans killing aggressive bears, leaving docile individuals ...

Genetic factors may be involved when some people without diagnosed mental illnesses take their own lives, new research ...

They drew with crayons, possibly fed on maggots and maybe even kissed us: Forty millenniums later, our ancient human cousins ...

Thousands of genes that have an influence on weight, say experts - which means weight loss isn't a level playing field ...

The new analysis study showed the delay may stem from genetic mutations that are present when a child is born – but activate ...

A recent study finds that certain psychiatric disorders have considerable genetic overlap. But these genes aren’t the whole ...

Fixing the balance of a single brain circuit erased anxiety and social deficits in mice, revealing a powerful new target for ...

Precise changes in the connectivity between neurons caused by an imbalance of gut bacteria may help explain depressive ...