Though Neanderthals have been extinct for tens of thousands of years, their genetics still make up anywhere from 1% to 4% of the human genome.
The synthetic fetus is not likely to be used in the near future because of the ethical and moral issues associated with it.
Specific research into Ashkenazi genetics relation to Alzheimer's diseases was done for the first time.
The parents conducted a genetic test after one of their kids exhibited certain issues and found the father was not genetically related to the son.
According to the Tel Aviv hospital, the parents have asked that no inquiry be made and that their privacy be protected.
A new, large-scale genetic modification method developed in Tel Aviv makes it possible to reveal the role and properties of duplicated genes in plants
Scientists found that the shape of human's nose may be inherited from Neanderthals and may have helped humans adapt to cooler climates after leaving Africa.
Cruetzfeldt-Jakob disease is a severe neurodegenerative genetic condition that usually causes death within a year and is more common in Israel. Here is what you should know.
Elephants may be the only species next to humans, and possibly bonobo apes, to have domesticated themselves - this is the bold claim a recent study makes.
This ground-breaking study is the first to use a large sample size, enabling the researchers to look at adaptive evolution, not just genetic evolution.
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