Ancient DNA preserved in humans, study finds
Residents of the remote equatorial islands of Melanesia share fragments of genetic code with two extinct human species, according to a new study published in the journal Science. Read more
Student research paves way to med school
Senior Alice Cheung participated in studies with Binghamton anthropologists and biologists during her undergraduate career. Read more
Anthropologist turns to the alpaca
Anthropologist D. Andrew Merriwether studies a disorder found in both humans and the alpaca. Read more
Mitochondrial mix-up
Heather Fiumera’s experiments with yeast genetics may yield new treatments for people with metabolic disorders. Read more
DNA analysis shakes up Neandertal theories
New research suggests that Western European Neandertals were on the verge of extinction long before modern humans showed up. Read more
Engineer puts DNA to the test
Changhong Ke’s research on the mechanical properties of DNA may lead to advances in gene therapy. Read more