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Near the northern Spanish city of Burgos, in the Sierra de Atapuerca, can be found the remains of the "oldest Europeans," who lived a million years ago. New discoveries are being made all the time.

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There's no way of escaping the fact that inbreeding does increase the risk of birth defects, particularly over multiple generations, and it can have some fairly horrific consequences. That said, the risks of limited inbreeding seem to be pretty...

DNA sequenced from nearly 40 ancient skeletons has shed light on the complex prehistoric events that shaped modern European populations.  Click here to read more in an article by Paul Rincon, science editor of BBC News.

Improvements in computer programs have not kept pace with the enhancements and widespread use of the sequencers that are cranking out huge amounts of DNA data. The result is, the puzzle cannot be pieced together in a timely manner.  Click here to...

Myriad Genetics Inc. is suing two privately-held competitors to stop it from selling a genetic test that competes with Myriad's BRACAnalysis breast and ovarian cancer test.  Click here to read more in BloombergBusinessweek.