Humans contain multitudes. Each person on the planet contains enough DNA to stretch to Pluto – several times. Studying how all this genetic material works, and especially how genes influence human ...

A newly published paper in Nature describes the complex process of launching a nine-country collaboration in Africa to significantly expand scientists’ understanding of human genetic diversity. This ...

While lifestyle choices, including diet and activity level, play an important role in a person’s risk of obesity, genetics can also shape natural tendencies toward weight gain or loss. In fact, genes ...

This study abroad program is designed to explore the intersection of genetics, culture, ethics, and public policy in a global context. London and Scotland offer uniquely rich educational environments ...

In January 2025, the government of India announced the completion of the GenomeIndia Project, which entailed sequencing the genomes of 10,000 Indians across 83 communities. The project, launched in ...