New twin‑study research finds that, after removing deaths from accidents and infections, genes account for about 50% of human ...

A groundbreaking study suggests that our genes may play a much larger role in our expiration date than we ever imagined.

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 ...

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%.

At the center of the discovery is PEDS1, a gene critical to the production of brain lipids. When this gene fails, it doesn’t just disrupt cell formation, it can reduce brain size and lead to severe ...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Humans carry genes that predispose us to atherosclerosis, the disease that causes heart attacks, because those same genes may have once helped ...

Superagers -- adults 80 and older with the memory capacity of much younger people -- had a higher frequency of gene variants that protected against Alzheimer's disease and a lower frequency of genes ...

Snakes may well be one of nature's greatest predators, capable of eating whole deer or even crocodiles, but just as ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. An X-linked gene called KDM6A shows more activity in women than in men and is linked to brain ...

Researchers traced termite DNA back to cockroach ancestors and found genetic loss played a key role in building social ...