A genetically diverse mouse model allowed researchers to identify genes that promote the success of immune checkpoint ...

Brain dynamics and cognition share genetic roots. Criticality may guide future brain health research. A recent study published on June 24 in PNAS presents strong evidence that brain criticality—the de ...

Why it's difficult for genetically obese people to permanently lose weight and your DNA creates biological barriers that make ...

U.S. Secretary of Health, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has expressed views on the causes of autism that clash with scientific ...

Autism is a topic many families think about, especially when a child shows signs of developmental differences. People often ...

Charlie Health reports that eating disorders are significantly influenced by genetics, with family history increasing risk ...

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) affects nearly one in three adults around the globe. It ...

A pivotal new study that subjected mice to a variety of diets found that genetic factors had a far greater effect on their life span than eating habits. “If you want to live a long time, ...

At this time, genetic tests for people across the spectrum will only give about 10% of individuals a genetic answer that explains a major contributing factor to their autism, she says.

However, genetic factors are frequently ignored, and instead environmental factors "often receive disproportionate attention from the public and the media, even when (as in the case of vaccine ...

Genetic factors can contribute to the degree of longevity in at least two important ways: An individual may inherit certain genetic variations that predispose him or her to disease that decreases ...

New research suggests that a child’s crying is largely explained by genetics and parents themselves have limited options to ...