Learn about Medicare and Medicaid fraud, key examples, and how these unethical practices affect taxpayers and healthcare ...

A large study of rats shows that genes shape the gut microbiome in two ways: directly, by influencing an individual’s own ...

An excavation in Italy has unearthed the oldest and first known evidence of father-daughter incest in the archaeological ...

In humans, only two genes have been reliably linked to gut bacteria: the lactase gene, which influences milk-digesting ...

Recent studies showing wide cultural and individual differences in biophilia call into question the claim that humans are ...

Antibody-based therapies are used to treat numerous diseases, from cancer to rheumatic disorders and multiple sclerosis.

The genome differs from person to person in thousands of positions. In some cases, this means that proteins have a different ...

At-home DNA kits reveal unknown heirs, sparking inheritance disputes. Estate planners must adapt strategies to protect ...

Modern species of bears living near humans for extended periods show evidence of genetic changes making them less aggressive ...

Historic population bottlenecks left cheetahs genetically similar, increasing disease risk and threatening long-term survival ...