New findings could partially help explain why some people appear to lose weight more quickly than others while taking the ...

The reason some people on weight-loss jabs shed pounds more easily than others may be because of their DNA, scientists have ...

Christos Soteriou was 29 when he needed a quadruple bypass surgery.

The weight you lose and the nausea you experience from GLP-1 drugs may be linked to common gene variants, but they can’t ...

Me Research Institute, a nonprofit medical research organization, announced the publication of a study that identifies ...

New rare genetic variants are linked to ALS, expanding understanding of genetic contributors. About a quarter of ALS cases have an identifiable genetic contributor. Findings support broader use of ...

Hair genetics can come from either parent, and multiple genes can determine hair traits, such as color, texture, and growth. Genes can also affect hair loss. Although it can run in families, this is ...

Shaped by fads and one-size-fits-all approaches, current dietary practices rely on the idea that everyone needs the same food to achieve similar results, an idea challenged by new research from the ...

Gene editing is now reaching the mainstream, ushering in a new era of genetic manipulation. Traditionally, inserting or deleting entire genes, regulating their expression, and altering specific ...

Nature and nurture both determine how likely you are to develop a particular disease. Hiroshi Watanabe/DigitalVision via Getty Images Sitting in my doctor’s examination room, I was surprised when she ...

Rice blast disease, caused by the fungus Magnaporthe oryzae, remains one of the most arduous challenges to global rice production and food security. Recent advances in genetic analysis and molecular ...

Research from the UK shows our Golden buddies have similar genes to us humans!