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

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Researchers analyze 2.2 million genomes to show that addiction risk is primarily driven by broad genes affecting brain wiring and impulse control, not drug-specific traits.

Plants are usually seen as stationary life forms, quietly supporting environments. But plant communities and populations are ...

The world is experiencing a hidden epidemic with kidney disease. More than 850 million people worldwide have some form of ...

If you have been spending any time in the pet community, online or in person, you’ve likely heard people talking about the ...

An analysis of 2.2 million people reveals both shared and substance-specific genetic pathways for addiction risk, showing ...

Koala populations with low genetic diversity are actually recovering by "reshuffling" their genes to remove harmful mutations ...

A new study of German twins suggests that the strong connection between a young adult's cognitive ability and their future ...

Many MS genetic risk factors are shared across ancestral backgrounds, but European-focused studies may miss others, per a study.

Learning French, reading the latest Andy Weir novel, hanging out with friends for St. Patrick’s Day — language is central to all these everyday activities. Seemingly effortless from childhood, ...

A new study published in Neurology, led by Queen Mary University of London, has revealed that people of South Asian, African ...