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

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.

Using twin data from TEDS, researchers compared polygenic score prediction within families and across the population. They ...

Science, while often the result of a stroke of genius, can just as easily be a stroke of extraordinarily good luck. Mendel’s ...

UK Biobank data show people with rheumatoid arthritis have higher risks of heart disease, heart failure, and arrhythmias, with genetic analyses supporting causal links.

Spikes in blood sugar after eating may be more dangerous for the brain than previously thought. In a massive genetic study, ...

Genetic and clinical data suggest dietary factors may influence autism risk via immune pathways, highlighting the need for further research in this area.

Metabolic dysregulation has been implicated in major depressive disorder (MDD), but the causal relationship between plasma metabolites and MDD remains unclear. Although previous studies have suggested ...

A new study has provided new insights into the the genetic overlap among some psychiatric disorders, and can help explain why it’s not uncommon for several of these disorders to arise in the same ...

A genetic variant is likely putting some children suffering with myocarditis—inflammation of the heart muscle—at higher risk of developing heart failure, which can be fatal, according to a study ...

Discover how scientists are harnessing the power of CRISPR to precisely edit DNA, revolutionizing medicine and ethics as they rewrite the very code of life. Pixabay, PublicDomainPictures CRISPR ...