How do our genes determine our appearance and our susceptibility to disease? This question is central to biomedical research, ...

New genetic map of the human liver reveals why certain areas are more susceptible to fatty liver disease while others are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The human body contains an astonishing 36 to 37 trillion cells, each serving unique functions across organs and systems. In a ...

Human gene maps contain major blind spots because they were built largely from the DNA sequences of people with European ancestry, according to a study published in Nature Communications. Subscribe to ...

One of the ultimate goals of biological research is to understand the multiscale organization of the human cell and its relationship to biological function and human disease. As much of cell structure ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scientists from around the world are making headway in compiling a Human Cell Atlas -- a deep dive into the myriad types of cells ...

Tiny, hairlike "antennae" protrude from the surface of brain cells, and now, scientists have unveiled a detailed map of these wires across the whole human cortex. They hope the new map will guide ...

Explore the decades-long journey to map the full human genome, from early breakthroughs to the first complete, gapless DNA sequence.

For years, scientists have sought to create a human artificial ovary, restoring fertility in patients without other options. The first cellular map of a human ovary, recently developed at the ...