Maternal genetics extend far beyond mere aesthetics like eye color; they deeply influence our vitality, cognitive abilities, ...

Our DNA is compacted and arranged into chromosomes, most of which are shaped like X’s. The ends of the chromosomes arms are ...

Earlier this year, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pledged that the search for autism's cause—a ...

A research team led by Prof. Xu Zhiheng from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of ...

Women outlive men in nearly every country—but the reason has nothing to do with diet, stress, or modern life. A ...

A global research team co-led by VCU expert Kenneth Kendler has produced the most comprehensive genetic map so far, identifying five families of disorders that show a high degree of overlap. An intern ...

Follow live updates as Trump signs a defense policy bill that includes a provision to limit Pete Hegseth's travel budget if he doesn't provide Congress with unedited videos of military boat strikes.

Scientists are discovering that the oral microbiome—home to hundreds of species of bacteria and fungi—may help predict ...

A British teenager was repeatedly told her symptoms were exam stress before collapsing and being diagnosed with a brain ...

Liking, wanting, and craving cannabis come from genetics, stress vulnerability, and the desire to "treat" depression, anxiety ...

Study finds CRISPR/Cas gene editing causes “chromatin fatigue” – another surprise mechanism by which it can produce unwanted ...

Chronological age is a primary method for assessing healthcare managers’ decisions regarding how to treat and care for ...