Race, widely used as a variable across biomedical research and medicine, is an appropriate proxy for racism — but not for anything biological. Proposals to use genetic ancestry instead of race are at ...

A German archaeologist discussed his team’s research on two cadavers buried in early medieval England — both of whom had ...

Since the human genome was first mapped, scientists have discovered hundreds of genes influencing illnesses like breast cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer’s disease. Unfortunately, Black people, ...

The International African American Museum received another large gift ahead of its opening next month that will further its mission in providing genealogy research. New York Life Foundation provided a ...

Ground-breaking research has made some fascinating discoveries on the dictator, from his ancestry to possible neurological ...

It's a question that has vexed researchers from the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak: Why do some people get severely ill and die from COVID-19, while others have mild symptoms or none at all?

Interest in tracing family ancestry soared during the pandemic, according to the National Museum of Bermuda. The museum’s online genealogy database was used more than ever in 2020, prompting the ...

DETROIT – It's a question that has vexed researchers from the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak: Why do some people get severely ill and die from COVID-19, while others have mild symptoms or none ...