WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Many factors influence how long you live, such as diet, exercise, smoking, drinking, ...

A person’s genes play a far greater role in likely lifespan than previously thought, according to a major new study published ...

How big of a role do our genes play in our lifespan? Quite a bit more than previously thought, a new study suggests.

At some point in the deep past, humans may have come frighteningly close to disappearing altogether. Here’s what we know, ...

The past decade has delivered landmark advances in human and medical genomics that shape how we understand disease mechanisms ...

There are hundreds of cell types in the human body, each with a specific role spelled out in their DNA. In theory, all it ...

Gabby Voit at UWM studies zebrafish embryonic development to gain insights into human brain development and genetic mutations related to fertility issues. Her research could help understand ...

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Researchers led by the University of Vienna and Liège University Hospital Centre have identified genetic variants associated with a rare inherited growth disorder in two prehistoric individuals who ...

A rare breed of hunting dogs known for its forked nose, the Turkish Pointer, might just help scientists better understand why human babies are sometimes born with facial clefts. In a recent study, ...

Explore the latest news and discoveries in human genetics, which explores how the molecular DNA sequences of our genomes shape our bodies, minds and health. From uncovering the causes of genetic ...