Scientists say that 55 percent of differences in human lifespan are due to genetic makeup, much more than previously believed ...

Weizmann Institute study finds genetics may account for about 50 percent of human lifespan, more than double previous estimates.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A study of over 1.2 million people has uncovered new genetic clues to dyslexia, shedding light on brain development and reading ...

Researchers at VIB and Antwerp University have identified a major genetic risk factor for a rare form of frontotemporal ...

Someone seems to have altered the Personal Genome Project’s profile page believed to belong to Epstein to indicate he provided consent to join the study Jan. 31, 2026.

A new study published in Science is challenging long-held assumptions about how we measure genetic risk in endangered species ...

Most lethal mutations in wild fruit flies are driven by newly transferred jumping genes, not small DNA errors, according to a new study from Duke University. The findings, published in PLOS Biology, ...

A new study published in Neurology, led by Queen Mary University of London, has revealed that people of South Asian, African ...

Wolves living inside the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone show genetic and immune-system signals that researchers say may be linked ...

Many MS genetic risk factors are shared across ancestral backgrounds, but European-focused studies may miss others, per a study.

Myriad Genetics, Inc. announced in a press release that a study published in JCO Precision Oncology indicates their RiskScore® tool enhances breast cancer screening by aligning clinician ...

A new study of German twins suggests that the strong connection between a young adult's cognitive ability and their future ...