Researchers established a high-quality genetic dataset from the MIND diet trial, enabling new studies of gene–diet ...

The Y chromosome, passed exclusively from fathers to sons, is just that. It carries not only the secrets of male traits but also a genetic map of human history.

Study: Single-nucleus chromatin accessibility and transcriptomic map of breast tissues of women of diverse genetic ancestry. Image Credit: Motortion Films / Shutterstock.com ...

But ancestry manifests as both genetic variation and social and cultural experiences. All of these factors can influence risk for certain diseases, and this can create problems.

A new study finds the genetic backgrounds of people in the U.S. are "highly complex" and may differ from their self-defined racial or ethnic groups.

In a new essay, Alberta health policy expert Timothy Caulfield argued wildly popular DNA ancestry tests risk 'reifying' race You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if ...