Think your genes have the ultimate say in sealing your fate? Think again. While inherited factors can elevate your risk for conditions like type 2 diabetes, heart disease, or dementia, advanced ...

Is Obesity Genetic or Environmental? Get All the Details This article was reviewed by Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. Key Takeaways: Both environment and genetics can ...

Think traits like eye color or tongue-rolling are simple genetics? Think again. Think traits like eye color or tongue-rolling are simple genetics? Think again. From Mendel’s peas to modern DNA science ...

Millions struggle with depression and anxiety, often enduring long waits for effective treatment. Scientists in Sweden, Denmark, and Germany are developing a genetic test to predict which medications ...

For decades, geneticists have known that most common illnesses are not caused by a single rogue gene but by intricate constellations of DNA variants acting together in specific cells. Now a new ...

In a recent article published in JAMA Network Open, researchers investigated the role of genetics in the phenotypic association between screen time and psychiatric problems using a large ...