Despite decades of research, scientists struggle to understand the mental health implications of DNA. Researchers were able ...

A large study published Jan. 29 in the journal Science suggests genetics could account for as much as 55% of a person’s lifespan. That’s far higher than earlier estimates, which ranged from 6% to 33%.

The headline figure of lifespan being around “50% heritable” risks being misunderstood as meaning genes determine half of a ...

Why do some people live to 100 while their sibling dies decades earlier? Is it luck, lifestyle, or something written into ...

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

Testing the biological sex of an athlete is becoming more common in sport, with governing bodies defending the practice as ...

A large global genetics study shows that many key drivers of Type 2 diabetes operate outside the bloodstream. Scientists are ...

Scientists have long believed that longevity is shaped by lifestyle choices; however, a new study reveals that genes may play a larger role in determining how long people live.

Many factors influence how long you live, such as diet, exercise, smoking, drinking, environment and other variables. It also ...

Multiple Myeloma (MM) research is at the forefront of personalized medicine, driven by rapid advancements in laboratory genomics and molecular diagnostics.

Life Biosciences will test its gene therapy designed to partially reset a cell’s age and potentially reverse vision loss in patients with glaucoma and NAION.