Scientists announced on Wednesday that they discovered a rare genetic mutation in an Amish community in Berne, Indiana that could explain why some members of the group live longer than others. Amish ...

First genetic mutation discovered to protect against multiple aspects of aging in humans Amish carrying the mutation live more than 13 percent longer to 85 years old instead of 75 for those who don't ...

Researchers found that a genetic mutation among members of an Amish community may actually be helping them live longer and evade aging-related diseases such as diabetes. Experts are now working on a ...

The fountain-of-youth-like gene started in Switzerland, migrated to Indiana, and was tested in Japanese clinical trials. Photo: puliarfanita/Flickr Imagine a pill that reduces the risk of diabetes and ...

Genetic research involving an Amish community in Indiana garnered international media attention this week, after scientists reported identifying a rare mutation that appears to protect against ...

BERNE, Ind. (WANE) – A 4-year-old Amish girl died Friday after she was hit by a vehicle while walking to a wedding reception. Shortly after noon, troopers from the Indiana State Police Fort Wayne Post ...

Editor’s note: This column is a great example of how Amish Christmas celebrations vary from community to community. In the most conservative Swartzentruber Amish settlements, the day is scarcely ...

BERNE, Ind — A child suffered serious injuries after a crash involving an Amish buggy Friday morning. The Adams County Sheriff's Department said a 13-year-old was operating the buggy at the time of ...

The first genetic mutation that appears to protect against multiple aspects of biological aging in humans has been discovered in an extended family of Old Order Amish living in the vicinity of Berne, ...