A reanalysis of twin data from Denmark and Sweden suggests that how long we live now depends roughly equally on the genes we inherit, and on where we live and what we do ...

U.S. Secretary of Health, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has expressed views on the causes of autism that clash with scientific evidence. With statements like "genes don't cause an epidemic," he emphasizes ...

Genes may play a bigger role in living a longer life, while lifestyle and luck still shape the outcome, according to a new ...

The partnership builds on a long-standing relationship between 2Blades and the University of Minnesota, where GEMS ...

For more than a century, Mendelian genetics has shaped how we think about inheritance: one gene, one trait. It is a model that still echoes through textbooks—and one that is increasingly reaching its ...

How much do your genes determine how long you’ll live? It’s a question that fascinates us, and one that’s been debated for decades.

In a recent study published in Nature Genetics, researchers created a comprehensive atlas to elucidate the combined impacts of genetic inheritance and environmental exposures on the human immune ...

Learn how cats and humans can share key cancer mutations — and why those similarities could guide future treatment research.

An individual’s genetics and their environment both shape their personality. However, opinions differ on the degree to which each of these factors influences personality, and how they contribute to ...