It’s not just a mood—it’s in your blood. New research shows that your DNA determines whether you feel that "telltale tingle" ...

Host genetics shapes the human gut microbiome by altering the intestinal molecular environment, driving significant microbial ...

A new study published in Nature Communications reveals the specific genetic factors linked to the presence of reticular ...

For more than a century, Mendelian genetics has shaped how we think about inheritance: one gene, one trait. It is a model that still echoes through textbooks—and one that is increasingly reaching its ...

For more than 50 years, scientists have been freezing living cells from endangered species. Here’s how the Frozen Zoo® is ...

New study reveals a key melon gene that controls fruit length, unlocking smarter breeding and potential nutritional gains.

In an international study, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have identified a gene variant that controls the body's ...

Why do some people feel chills when listening to music, reading poetry, or viewing a powerful work of art, while others do not? New research by Giacomo Bignardi and his colleagues from Max Planck ...

Having a high body mass index (BMI) as a young child may not reflect a lifelong risk of obesity, researchers suggest. A study ...

Genes may play a bigger role in living a longer life, while lifestyle and luck still shape the outcome, according to a new ...

New research challenges link between childhood BMI and obesity risk - Experts say the genetic factors that influence the size of babies may be different to the ones that influence body size as a teen ...

A University of Queensland study has modeled how genes can influence a child's body mass index (BMI) over time and how they may contribute to the risk of developing diseases, such as heart disease or ...