Researchers at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre have developed a digital phenotype to assist with automatically identifying ...

A large analysis suggests that a multivariable risk assessment tool, called Stockholm3, can detect substantially more ...

Base editing, the process used to make the changes, only nicks one strand of DNA, avoiding the major DNA errors that made ...

Scientists have long known that the DNA code in genes is not the only way to pass genetic traits from parents to offspring. "Epigenetic" marks—chemical modifications to DNA that don't change the DNA ...

The concept of biological age, distinct from chronological age, is gaining public traction, though often misinterpreted.

Why do algorithms keep showing us content we claim not to want? The answer isn’t manipulation—it’s conflict between our ...

Adam Mosseri wants AI to give users a sense of control over recommendations. Adam Mosseri wants AI to give users a sense of control over recommendations. is a senior reporter covering technology, ...

As predictive medicine advances, legal scholars warn that decades-old federal guidelines could set up a potential clash between your genes and your job. By Emily Baumgaertner Nunn Imagine this ...

The way Australians are assessed for home-based aged-care funding is being investigated by the Commonwealth ombudsman. Critics say assessment for funding under the Support at Home program is flawed, ...

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When X's engineering team published the code that powers the platform's "for you" algorithm last month, Elon Musk said the move was a victory for transparency. "We know the algorithm is dumb and needs ...

While lifestyle choices, including diet and activity level, play an important role in a person's risk of obesity, genetics can also shape natural tendencies toward weight gain or loss. In fact, genes ...