Could a Neanderthal gene offer protection against the severity of Covid-19? This video discusses the Gene OAS1 and its ...

People with Chiari malformations have a skull shape similar to Neanderthals, suggesting that the condition may be caused by ...

India’s complex ancestry—intertwined with Iranian farmers, Steppe herders, and local hunter-gatherers—has now been decoded through genomic data from 2,762 people. The study uncovers surprising levels ...

Our ancestors, including the Neanderthals and Denisovans, disappeared long before us, leaving behind only fossils and traces ...

These human species interbred widely during the periods they overlapped, and many modern humans carry at least some Neanderthal and Denisovan DNA. If these species hadn't vanished, they might have ...

Uncovering India's genetic richness through comprehensive genomic mapping reveals unique ancestry and health implications for ...

Scientists sequenced the genomes of 2,762 individuals across India, revealing the country’s unique ancestral makeup and a ...

Scientists are finding that some of the genes inherited from Neanderthals and Denisovans are associated with depression, autism, or obesity. Interbreeding, moreover, didn’t seem to help the ...

India's population is genetically one of the most diverse in the world, yet it remains underrepresented in global datasets.

Yet greater awareness of sleep deprivation’s consequences hasn’t translated into a better-rested populace. Data from the CDC ...

The human body is a machine whose many parts—from the microscopic details of our cells to our limbs, eyes, liver and ...