Livestock breeders could soon have more tools to improve the health and quality of their animals, thanks to a recent study ...

A new study adds to a growing body of evidence that suggests asteroid impacts played a critical role in the emergence of life ...

A new study reveals all five fundamental nucleobases – the molecular “letters” of life – have been detected in samples from ...

Parkinson's disease is the fastest growing neurological disorder, with more than 10 million cases worldwide. Up to 150,000 ...

Researchers have identified a distinct and reproducible gene expression program associated with neurotransmission in the ...

Scientists say that 55 percent of differences in human lifespan are due to genetic makeup, much more than previously believed ...

The FAMILY consortium, an EU-funded study, aims to understand the intergenerational transmission of mental illness risk ...

Faced with extreme drought, these flowers adapted. Scientists call it “evolutionary rescue," and say it's a hopeful sign for ...

All the essential ingredients to make the DNA and RNA underpinning life on Earth have been discovered in samples collected ...

A new UCLA Health study suggests that long-term exposure to the pesticide chlorpyrifos may dramatically raise the risk of Parkinson’s disease. Researchers found that people living in areas with ...