Despite widespread misconceptions, eating disorders aren’t a choice, they’re serious, potentially life-threatening conditions. While social and environmental factors do influence someone’s risk of ...

A large study published Jan. 29 in the journal Science suggests genetics could account for as much as 55% of a person’s lifespan. That’s far higher than earlier estimates, which ranged from 6% to 33%.

Struggling to soothe a crying baby can be debilitating, but new research suggests it might be more out of parents' control than they think. A new Swedish twin study has found that how much an infant ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising genetic shift that may explain how animals with backbones—from fish and frogs to ...

How much an infant cries is largely steered by their genetics, and there is probably not much that parents can do about it. This has been shown in a new Swedish twin study from Uppsala University and ...

Researchers identify genetic markers that predict the rate of β-cell failure in type 1 diabetes, facilitating earlier, personalized care strategies Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune condition ...

Genetic ancestry plays a key role in determining the behavior of head and neck tumors and may help explain why ...