Genetic factors primarily explain the link between parental and childhood BMI, with maternal obesity impacting birth weight ...

The prostate is the single organ most frequently afflicted by cancer in men. Prostate cancer affects approximately 4 million ...

Scientists found that some inherited traits can bypass the traditional rules of genetics, revealing a surprising new layer of ...

Why does multiple sclerosis progress quickly in some people, while others remain stable for years? Researchers from the ...

A novel genetic disorder has been discovered that could provide many new insights into how aging occurs. Researchers have ...

According to a new large-scale study, genetics may explain most of the parent-child BMI link.

UVA Health stroke researchers have identified a distinct and temporary pattern of gene behavior during cervical artery ...

Mendel's famous laws of heredity, established over a century ago, may not be as universal as once thought. A recent study on ...

Some people who take GLP-1 drugs such as semaglutide and tirzepatide see little to no changes to their weight. The reason why ...

With data from nearly 750,000 participants, the NIH initiative is now the largest integrated genomic and electronic health record database in the world, research officials say.

A study of long-lived families has identified rare genetic variants that may help people stay healthier for much longer as they age. One standout mutation appears to temper inflammation, potentially ...

Can stress make you age before your time? Doctors reveal why grey hair in your 20s and brain fog in your 30s aren't always a ...