Archaeological sites such as the Franchthi Cave on the Argolid peninsula have provided evidence of continuous human occupation from around 38,000 BC to 3000 BC. These early hunter-gatherers left ...

Scientists have confirmed that the Atlas blue butterfly carries the most chromosomes of any animal, with 229 pairs. Unlike duplication, its chromosomes split apart, reshaping its genome in surprising ...

Human fertility hinges on a delicate molecular ballet that begins even before birth. UC Davis researchers have uncovered how special protein networks safeguard chromosomes as eggs and sperm form, ...

TikTok star Abby Howard suffered a pregnancy loss after an unexpected complication. “At a routine pregnancy appointment, our doctor could not find a heartbeat,” Abby, 26, and husband Matt Howard wrote ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — After 34 years, the Austin Police Department announced Friday it linked a suspect to the murder of four girls who were found inside a burning business in 1991. The incident was later ...

FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary said Friday he and the agency believe recent rates of severe autism may be due to autoimmune factors. Dr. Marty Makary, commissioner of the Food and Drug ...

When Maria Branyas Morera died last year at 117 years and 168 days old, she was the oldest known person in the world. Before she died, she asked doctors to study her. Dr. Manel Esteller, chairman of ...

About 19 million U.S. adults take fish oil supplements, often to protect against chronic diseases. But new research suggests their ability to lower colon cancer risk may depend on a single gene.

A groundbreaking analysis of a 117-year-old woman reveals how protective genetics, a balanced microbiome, efficient metabolism, and resilient immunity work together to sustain health into extreme old ...

New evidence from large-scale genetic and cohort studies reveals that alcohol increases dementia risk across the dose range, overturning the myth of “safe” moderate drinking. Study: Alcohol use and ...