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%.

About 1 in 4 people suffer from an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. These include panic disorder with sudden, ...

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

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

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

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.

A monastery garden in the mid-1800s became the birthplace of genetics. Gregor Mendel, a friar, studied pea plants. He ...

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

Genetics is the study of genes and how they influence characteristics and health. Through a variety of technological methods, environmental factors, and lifestyle choices, it is possible to alter some ...

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.

In Mendelian inheritance patterns, you receive one version of a gene, called an allele, from each parent. These alleles can be dominant or recessive. Non-Mendelian genetics don’t completely follow ...