A new study constructs the first 3D single-cell brain atlas of the lamprey, uncovering the 450-million-year-old molecular blueprint of vertebrates.

Raising children appears to keep the brain young, potentially acting as a buffer against cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s ...

(Thom Leach/Science Photo Library/Getty Images) While we may not realize it, there are many chemical biomarkers swimming ...

We all want to know the secret to a long, independent life, especially as the candles on the birthday cake start adding up. But predicting your longevity after 75 doesn’t require a crystal ball or ...

The Genetic Mystery Behind the Purr If you thought your cat’s purr was just an automatic sound of happiness—like you sighing ...

Indian shuttlers shone at the US Open badminton tournament as Devika Sihag upset Japan's third seed Riko Gunji, while Rounak Chouhan continued his impressive run to reach the men's singles semifinals.

Studies of genetics conducted in yeast cells, human neurons, mice or other model systems often reveal networks of genes that ...

Biologists group animals with similar traits into broad categories called orders. Despite their similarities, animal species in the same order can have very different average lifespans. One of the ...

Scientists have long known that the DNA code in genes is not the only way to pass genetic traits from parents to offspring. "Epigenetic" marks—chemical modifications to DNA that don't change the DNA ...

A new study uses precise base editing on human embryos for the first time, proving the NANOG gene is the master switch for body development.

A human embryo ‘base edited’ so that it can’t produce a key protein (right), fails to form the mass of cells that gives rise ...

Could a viral infection you experience today cause mental health disorders for generations of your descendants? Absolutely.