genetics

DNA evidence suggests that living Greeks are indeed descendants of the ancient Mycenaeans, who ruled Greece from 1,600 BC to 1,200 BC.

A new study has found that pregnancy accelerates biological aging with each baby causing women to grow older by up to 2.8 months. It is well understood that pregnancy can have long-term health impacts. However, previous research has shown these...

  For the first time, scientists have recently obtained genetic material and analyzed genome sequences from the ancient Minoans and Mycenaeans, who lived three to five thousand years ago. The new analysis suggests that the Minoans and Mycenaeans shared a great...

In a groundbreaking development, Chinese scientists have announced the birth of a chimeric monkey, marking a huge leap in the world of medicine and genetics. This special monkey is made by combining cells from two different baby monkey groups before...

Almost 100 years after its extinction, scientists at The University of Melbourne are ready to try and bring the Tasmanian tiger (thylacine) back to life. The species has been declared extinct since the 1930s. The initiative now has a partnership...

French archaeologists have used ancient DNA to create large family trees from the distant past. These family trees show how people were related over many generations and comprise the most expansive record of family history to ever exist. The family...

Researchers have developed a new type of cell called “cyborg cells” by adding an artificial hydrogel scaffold into bacteria. These cyborg bacteria could potentially act as miniature robots in various fields, such as medicine, environmental cleanups, and industrial production....

A lab observation during a cancer research project by acclaimed Greek geneticist Dr Constantine Stratakis discovered key brain mechanisms related to obesity.