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Polygenic Analysis Reveals Genetic Architecture of Frailty in Older Adults

The study provides a blueprint for testing genetic risk scores to identify individuals for preventive frailty interventions.

Modern Humans Experienced Two Rounds of Selection on a Brain Enzyme

Hibernation-Linked DNA Switches Discovered in Human Genome

Global Team Releases Most Complete Human Pangenome and Maps 175,000 Structural Variants

Maternal Age and Genetics Linked to Skewed Birth Sex Ratios

Comprehensive Indian Genomic Map Reveals Archaic Legacies and Hidden Disease Variants

7,100-Year-Old Yunnan Skeleton Unlocks Tibetans’ Ghost Ancestry

Genetic Variant Near FOXP4 Found to Significantly Increase Long COVID Risk

Genomic Study Traces Humanity's Longest Prehistoric Migration

Landmark Genetic Study Pinpoints Biological Basis of OCD

Study Links Genetics to Baby Walking Milestones and Broader Developmental Traits

Haenyeo Divers Exhibit Unique Genetic and Physiological Adaptations for Extreme Diving

Genetic and Physiological Insights from Korea’s Haenyeo Divers Illuminate Human Adaptation

Landmark Study Maps Rapidly Mutating DNA Regions Across Four Generations

Ancient DNA Reveals Isolated North African Lineage from the Green Sahara

Study Reveals Ancient Population Split and Reconnection Shaped Modern Humans

Modern Humans Descended from Two Divergent Ancestral Populations

New Gene on X Chromosome Linked to Autism Spectrum Disorder

New Research Pinpoints Timeline of Ancient Human-Neanderthal Interbreeding

Study Reveals Ancient Human Affinity for Carbohydrates Predates Agriculture