Some DNA passed down from ancient hunter-gatherers has been found to be a crucial force in living to be 100 years old.

An Instagram post about the last two northern white rhinos references a scenario conservationists have warned us about for ...

Which genes are required for turning embryonic stem cells into brain cells, and what happens when this process goes wrong? In ...

An international research team identified hundreds of genes essential for the development of brain cells, including one gene ...

Genetics play a role in low testosterone for some men, but underlying causes vary widely. Many genes influence testosterone ...

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals has reported early-phase data on a pair of gene silencing drug candidates in obesity, posting ...

Up to 5% of Americans may carry genetic variants associated with cancer risk, according to a cross-sectional analysis.The ...

A large genetic study shows that many people carry DNA sequences that slowly expand as they get older. Common genetic ...

The conservation of genome regulatory elements over long periods of evolution is not limited to vertebrates, as previously ...

Decades of research with humans and other species indicate that males are more aggressive than females. But within the family ...

For those of you that don't know what SMA 1 is, it is the most severe muscular disease that a baby can get," Jesy Nelson said ...

When most people think about cancer, they think of bad luck, lifestyle choices, or something that “just happens.” Very few ...