A recent study has shown that the human ancestral DNA plays a crucial role in defining an individual's longevity.

Methane isn’t just an environmental buzzword—it is energy lost. Every puff of gas from a cow’s rumen represents feed energy ...

Genetic factors account for much of the variation in personality traits across the lifespan. Shared upbringing plays a ...

For decades, autism has been described as a spectrum - an elastic term that stretches from nonverbal children to adults with ...

A new genetic mapping strategy reveals how entire networks of genes work together to cause disease, filling in the missing ...

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Alex Babbitt jokes about traits and habits being completely genetic. Massive data breach sees millions of credit card details ...

A study suggests psychiatric disorders can share the same genetic signatures and that they may stem from shared biological mechanisms.

Maternal genetics extend far beyond mere aesthetics like eye color; they deeply influence our vitality, cognitive abilities, ...

Tiny genetic variations between humans, Neanderthals and Denisovans might not be all they were cracked up to be.

Scientists have sequenced the genome of the \"vampire squid from hell,\" revealing it bridges the evolutionary gap between ...

A major evolutionary theory says most genetic changes don’t really matter, but new evidence suggests that’s not true. Researchers found that helpful mutations happen surprisingly often. The twist is ...