In a lab at Rockefeller University in New York, a mouse squeaks. But this is no ordinary squeak. It is a strange, complex ...

Now researchers from The Rockefeller University have unearthed intriguing genetic evidence: a protein variant found only in humans that may have helped shape the emergence of spoken language.

The immune systems of cancer patients are highly disrupted, with those who have a higher number of immune cells in their blood having a better survival rate, finds a new study that uses a pioneering ...

The most common form of lung cancer is primarily found in non-smokers, a new study reveals. Doctors react to the surprising driver of the disease and other risk factors.

Researchers from Leicester have uncovered important insights into how people’s DNA affects their response to the drug Varenicline ...

Researchers tempted grazing cattle with sweet molasses feed to discover whether cows would roam far and wide to graze or ...

In a new study, scientists at Umeå University have found a way to break open the protective walls of pollen grains—one of the ...

A new study shows that those with cannabis use disorder (or an inability to stop using it despite health or social ...

The Noonan lab at Yale University is focused on understanding how HARs contribute to the evolution of uniquely human brain features.

A new study links a particular gene to the origins of spoken language, proposing that a protein variant found only in humans may have helped us develop speech.

The newly discovered gene that sets us apart from Neanderthals - This unique adaptation gave Homo sapiens an evolutionary ...