Much of the phenotypic variation that is observed within and between species is the result of differences in gene regulation: specifically when, where and how much the genes are expressed. Given the ...

Gut Microbes may have helped fuel the evolution of large human brains, shaping brain metabolism and gene activity, new ...

Researchers uncover evidence that the gut microbiome and brain connection can influence brain gene expression and neural ...

The conservation of genome regulatory elements over long periods of evolution is not limited to vertebrates, as previously ...

MicroRNAs, whose discovery was recognized with the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, are central regulators of gene ...

A new study from Northwestern University is reshaping how scientists think about brain evolution. The research suggests that ...

By transplanting gut microbes from humans, squirrel monkeys and macaques into germ-free mice, scientists reveal that ...

Identifying the molecular process of complex trait evolution is a core goal of biology. However, pinpointing the specific context and timing of trait-associated changes within the molecular ...

Two of the traits that set modern humans apart from non-human primates are taller stature and a higher basal metabolic rate. Researchers have identified a genetic variant that contributed to the ...

The microorganisms in our gastrointestinal tract-the gut microbiome, can exert a profound influence on the human body, and ...