The scientific data we provide do not always align with common assumptions,” said study co-author and professor David Reich.

Researchers unveil the inner mechanisms of the most intricate and complex molecular machine in human biology. Scientists at ...

Why is human culture -; the shared body of knowledge passed down across generations -; so much more powerful than animal cultures?

Human Biology is the integrated study of human anatomy and physiology, including the study of the body in health and disease. It covers a wide range of topics, ranging from genetics, microbiology and ...

Can your kidneys remember something as well as your brain can? A new study finds the surprising ability of the cells outside ...

Researchers at the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Karolinska Institutet have made a major discovery in how human ...

As global populations age and the prevalence of obesity and metabolic disorders rises, understanding the complex ...

It's common knowledge that our brains—and, specifically, our brain cells—store memories. But a team of scientists has ...

Complicated births may not have arisen in humans as a trade-off between our need for big brains and pelvises suitable for ...

It’s not just the cold and Christmas cookies. Here’s the biology of why winter makes people sleepier, hungrier, and even ...

People who work the nightshift or odd hours and eat at irregular times are more prone to weight gain and diabetes, likely due to eating patterns not timed with natural daylight and when people ...

Your body has a natural weight range, just like its shoe size. Embracing that is a key to health and self-acceptance, ...