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.

A person’s genes play a far greater role in likely lifespan than previously thought, according to a major new study published ...

What makes every person unique? Part of the answer is in our genes. A gene is a basic unit of heredity, the means by which traits get passed from one generation to the next, and genetics is the study ...

When my middle school class read Tuck Everlasting, the novel about a girl who befriends a family who drank from a magical stream and gained eternal life, I was conflicted. The moral of the story was ...

The human microbiome is essential for good health. It affects digestion, immune system activity, and how the body regulates metabolism. The gut microbiota is a complex community of microorganisms, ...

MINNEAPOLIS — A new study has found important clues about the roles age, sex, hormonal changes and genetics play in how certain biomarkers for dementia are expressed in the blood, according to a study ...

Before understanding how genetics plays its role in muscle Building, let’s see what the basics of genetics are. So, at the core of it, Genetics is the hereditary variation in us. It is related to how ...

Genetics professor Kate Adamala in her lab at the University of Minnesota. NINA MOINI: It was 50 years ago this month that science research in the US took a landmark turn. It may not be common ...

Using a large genetic database, a new study investigated links between coffee and health. The researchers found the genetics of coffee consumption were associated with outcomes of obesity and ...