Differences among the DNA of seven ape species—including humans—are greater than originally thought, according to an ...

Comprehensive reference genomes have now been assembled for six ape species: siamang (a Southeast Asian gibbon), Sumatran ...

DNA sequences for the chimpanzee, orangutans and more will help scientists to determine what sets humans apart from other ...

Research into transcription factors deepen understanding of the 'language' of the genome, offering insights into human development.

New research has uncovered more about the complexity of human gene regulation by identifying certain sequences of proteins ...

In a paper published in Science Bulletin, the research teams led by Professor Shunmin He, Professor Runsheng Chen, and ...

The DNA of human cells consists of a sequence of about 3.1 billion building blocks. Cells go to great lengths to maintain the ...

Less than 2 percent of human genome sequencing worldwide comes from African populations. "Diversity" was the buzzword at the Human Genome Organisation (HUGO) summit last month in Durban ...

Scientists have described antimicrobial resistance as an overlooked pandemic. Improving surveillance can help prevent deadly ...

Discovered in Taiwan, the jawbone is believed to have belonged to an enigmatic group of early human ancestors called ...