New twin‑study research finds that, after removing deaths from accidents and infections, genes account for about 50% of human ...
Scientists have long believed that longevity is shaped by lifestyle choices; however, a new study reveals that genes may play a larger role in determining how long people live.
The COVID-19 pandemic gave us tremendous perspective on how wildly symptoms and outcomes can vary between patients ...
Autism spectrum disorder, also known simply as autism or ASD, is a developmental disorder that can vary widely from one patient to another. It can affect how people behave, socialize, or communicate ...
A groundbreaking study suggests that our genes may play a much larger role in our expiration date than we ever imagined.
A genetic variant is likely putting some children suffering with myocarditis—inflammation of the heart muscle—at higher risk of developing heart failure, which can be fatal, according to a study ...
From dwarfism to overgrowth, scientists unravel the complex genetic blueprint that determines how tall—or short—we become. Review: The genetic basis of human height. Image Credit: XiXinXing / ...