Spreading Scandinavian Genes, Without Viking Boats
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Arhus, Denmark, is home to the world's largest sperm bank. The deposit can make its way to 40 countries.
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Researchers have deciphered for the first time the genetic code of a tree, which could lead to new varieties better at producing wood, paper and fuel.
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A new technology under development in Australia -- geneballs -- may be used to quickly and easily tell you your genetic makeup. By DaithÃ­ Ã hAnluain.
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Scientists have discovered the first gene that influences a person's height.
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Craig Venter has built the first man-made genome. Soon those genes may cause a cell to come alive. This tiny organism will be Venter's own  -  and that's just the start
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Multiple genes and not just the sex chromosomes are important in sexual orientation, scientists suggest.
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Scientists have found a key gene which appears to increase the risk of developing osteoarthritis.
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Genetic mutation responsible for Sinatra A University of Copenhagen team has identified the gene which around 6-10,000 years ago underwent a genetic mutation in one individual who eventually gave rise to all blue-eyed people.â¦
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Researchers have found for the first time a change in DNA that could put someone at a higher risk for high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
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Scientists have discovered a new  cancer-causing gene that they believe could be a molecular  master switch for the disease.
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A more refined analysis of the human genome, or book of life, shows people have fewer genes than previously thought, an international team of scientists said on Wednesday.
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MAN may have as few as 20,000 genes, just a fraction of previous estimates, an international consortium of scientists say in a report to be released today.
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Scientists pinpoint a new gene linked with late-onset Alzheimer's disease.
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WASHINGTON -- Any two people may be roughly 99 percent identical at the genetic level. But the small differences are what tantalize scientists, and now they plan to map the DNA of 1,000 people worldwide to examine human genetic variation.
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Scientists suggest people with more copies of a certain gene are less likely to become infected with the HIV virus.
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Biologists have uncovered a gene that switches off stem cells as a person ages.
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By harnessing a natural gene-silencing mechanism, scientists say they have dramatically reduced the activity of a protein linked to high cholesterol.