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Skulls of Early Humans Carry Telltale Signs of Inbreeding
March 18, 2013 — Buried for 100,000 years at Xujiayao in the Nihewan Basin of northern China, the recovered skull pieces of an early human exhibit a now-rare congenital deformation that indicates inbreeding might ... > full story -
Havoc in Biology’s Most-Used Human Cell Line: Striking Differences Between HeLa Genome and That of Normal Human Cells
March 12, 2013 — HeLa cells are the world's most commonly used human cell lines, and have served as a standard for understanding many fundamental biological processes. In a new study, scientists announce they have ... > full story -
Human Y Chromosome Much Older Than Previously Thought
March 5, 2013 — The discovery and analysis of an extremely rare African American Y chromosome push back the time of the most recent common ancestor for the Y chromosome lineage tree to 338,000 years ago. This time ... > full story -
Shadows Over Data Sharing
March 5, 2013 — Experience gained from data sharing during the human genome sequencing project could apply to the broader research community. Experts look at the history of the debates surrounding data access during ... > full story -
Louse Genetics Offer Clues on Human Migrations
February 27, 2013 — A new genetic analysis of human lice from across the world sheds light on the global spread of these parasites, their potential for disease transmission and insecticide ... > full story -
Evolution and the Ice Age
February 26, 2013 — Scientists are discovering how the evolution of ecosystems has to be taken into account when speculating between different geological eras. Go back to the time of the dinosaurs or to the ... > full story -
Early Human Burials Varied Widely but Most Were Simple
February 21, 2013 — A new study shows that the earliest human burial practices in Eurasia varied widely, with some graves lavish and ornate while the majority were ... > full story -
'The Scars of Human Evolution': Physical Fallout from Two-Footed Walking
February 17, 2013 — From sore feet to backaches, blame it on human ... > full story -
Humans and Chimps Share Genetic Strategy in Battle Against Pathogens
February 14, 2013 — A search for long-lived balancing selection has found at least six regions of the genome where humans and chimpanzees share a combination of genetic variants. These human genetic variation dates back ... > full story -
Studies Reveal Genetic Variation Driving Human Evolution
February 14, 2013 — A pair of studies sheds new light on genetic variation that may have played a key role in human evolution. The study researchers used an animal model to study a gene variant that could have helped ... > full story
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