A massive genomics effort has identified thousands of single nucleotide non-coding variants, which alter gene activity, that link to disease and health.

Scientists have identified how specific genetic changes function in cells to influence disease risk and other human health ...

Scientists have identified how specific genetic changes function in cells to influence disease risk and other human health traits. By probing regions ...

Being invited to present research at an international academic conference is an honor for any seasoned professional. But for ...

For decades, scientists viewed the genome of a newly fertilized egg as a structural "blank slate"—a disordered tangle of DNA ...

After nearly 40 years, a new study has found that children of Chernobyl workers have mutations within their DNA ...

Researchers from the University of Bonn have shown that children of cleanup workers at the power plant have an increased ...

Researchers from the University of Bonn have shown that children of cleanup workers at the power plant have an increased ...

In June, 2025, the Wellcome Trust announced an ambitious £10 million UK project called the Synthetic Human Genome Project (SynHG) and claimed it “will unlock a deeper understanding of life, leading to ...

Artificial intelligence is entering the era of self-improvement. On Thursday afternoon, OpenAI released a new cutting-edge coding model that the company said assisted in its own creation.

When the Chernobyl power plant explosion scattered ionizing radiation all over Europe, the damage it dealt lasted much longer than the initial blast. Researchers sequenced the genomes of Chernobyl ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Google unveiled an artificial intelligence tool Wednesday that its scientists said would help unravel the mysteries of the human ...