Decades ago, Americans who were interested in traveling to explore their roots had to rely on family lore, sort through dusty ...

Specific ancient viral DNA sequences in the human genome are linked to genetic risk for multiple sclerosis and amyotrophic ...

One in 80 Ashkenazi Jews carry the TBCB gene; Israelis can now test for it as part of the Health Ministry national healthcare ...

Harvey Weinstein has been hospitalized for "emergent treatment due to an alarming blood test result that requires immediate medical attention," his attorney said. Shelter providers have been ...

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District issued its first Spare the Air Alert of ...

Scientists have discovered a lost human species which lived 300,000 years ago and would have had a bigger brain than modern ...