The immediate predecessors of the Ainu, who are the native people of northeastern Japan, occupied the site. Many archeologists consider the Ainu to be the last living descendants of the Jomon ...

Despite its proximity to other groups of Neanderthals and the era’s modern humans, the lineage of the specimen, dubbed ...

Twenty-nine percent of Japan's indigenous Ainu people have experienced discrimination, a survey last year by the Hokkaido ...

A new national museum is putting the spotlight on Japan’s Ainu indigenous people. Upopoy, a sprawling complex also known as the Symbolic Space for Ethnic Harmony, opened in the northernmost ...

Ancient DNA has provided spectacular insights into human history, particularly in Europe and Asia, where researchers have reconstructed the genomes of thousands of people. However, fewer than two ...

The tests – which involve salvia samples sent off in the mail – link sections of your DNA with reference databases of populations in other countries. For adoptees or people with uncertain ...

Did you know genetics can influence your circadian rhythm and predispose you to sleep disorders? Here's what to know.

such as alterations to how their DNA is organised or the distribution of enzymes within the nucleus. After training, AINU could analyse new images of cell nuclei and classify them as cancerous or ...

The indigenous people of Northern Japan are using a Māori technique to revitalise their language, which is at risk of dying ...

An analysis of tissue samples from nearly 1,200 older adults found that the more insertions individuals had, the younger they died.

Whether you’re looking to learn more about your health traits or dig deep into your familiar roots, having a DNA test done can help you learn a lot about yourself. The good thing is, these tests ...

The Pennsylvania attorney general’s office plans to test DNA from a hair found on a wipe that was pulled from the throat of a woman who lived at a care home for people with developmental ...