Adopt a calorie-controlled, nutrient-rich diet because while genes may predispose, excess calories magnify risk. Prioritise ...

Seven years ago, I took a bet from one of the most controversial figures in the scientific world. Charles Murray, the political scientist who—along with the late psychologist Richard Herrnstein—wrote ...

Bioinformaticians have established that the genes in bacterial genomes are arranged in a meaningful order. They describe that the genes are arranged by function: If they become increasingly important ...

An affordable new BRCA gene test has hit the market, but who should take it? — -- A new genetic testing kit that hits the market today is the most affordable, and arguably one of the simplest, ...

When a supercentenarian, someone who is older than 110 years old, is interviewed, they are inevitably asked to share their tips for longevity. But what if their secret could be studied scientifically?

Researchers identified over 400 genes tied to various forms of frailty, offering fresh insight into why people age differently. The study highlights six distinct pathways of unhealthy aging, opening ...

Martin Kampmann’s work, supported by the National Institutes of Science (NIH), maps cellular “decision points” that determine ...

New research from Estonia links specific genes to weight and appetite, offering insight into why some people gain weight more ...

Scientists analyzed data from more than one million users of 23andMe and found associations between certain genes and stuttering ...

Heart disease in families is a warning, not a destiny. While genes play a role, lifestyle choices hold immense power. Knowing ...

In the 1990s, Lee Sweeney, a physiologist at the University of Pennsylvania, demonstrated that inserting the gene encoding insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) into the muscle cells of mice increased ...

Even within a single species, animals don't all respond in the same way to environmental changes. A new study of reed frogs ...