By comparing the genomes of humans and five other mammals, Cornell researchers have identified 544 genes that have been shaped by positive selection over millions of...

Researchers in the United States have isolated a set of four genes closely linked to the growth of breast cancer cells and their spread to the lungs, according to a...

It’s in the Genes- yes! Scientists have finally found out the reason behind the problem which is affecting more and more people worldwide- Obesity. According to...

Scientists claim that they had identified several new genes connected to the most common form of diabetes in a major collaborative effort. The findings, presented in...

Scientists have mapped the cascade of genetic changes that turn normal cells in the brain and pancreas into two of the most lethal cancers. The result points to a new...

The genes of a European person can be enough to pinpoint their ancestry down to their home country, claim two new studies.

Want to know what your genes say about you? According to geneticists, your genes could be saying quite a lot! Your genetics may dictate, for example, what foods you...

Harvard researchers have discovered half a dozen new genes involved in autism that suggest the disorder strikes in a brain that can’t properly form new...

It’s clear that there’s a specific set of genes responsible for brain development when you’re in the womb, and that those genes affect your ability to...

Here\’s some very good news: your genes are not your destiny. Earlier this week, my colleagues and I published the first study showing that improved nutrition,...

Comprehensive lifestyle changes including a better diet and more exercise can lead not only to a better physique, but also to swift and dramatic changes at the genetic...

Scientists have pinpointed genetic variations that make people more likely to get hooked on cigarettes and more prone to develop lung cancer _ a finding that could...

Scientists say they have pinpointed a genetic link that makes people more likely to get hooked on tobacco, causing them to smoke more cigarettes, making it harder to...

For the price of a good men’s suit, a batch of new services will scan your genes and spot potential health risks, from cancer to lower back pain.It’s the...

The worldwide projects on scanning the human DNA are leading to the conclusion that a large number of diseases are actually linked to the genetic composition of an...

Scientists are scanning human DNA with a precision and scope once unthinkable and rapidly finding genes linked to cancer, arthritis, diabetes and other...

The presidential candidates may have star qualities — and they also have stars in their families, according to a genealogical study linking Hillary Clinton to...

Groundbreaking research suggests genes help explain why some people can recover from a traumatic event while others suffer post-traumatic stress disorder.Though...

Cutting-edge new research helps answer the puzzling question of why post-traumatic stress doesn’t happen to everyone who endures horrible trauma.In this case, the...

You’ve heard of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, but what about a kind called MODY?Diabetes is undergoing a genetics revolution that suggests there actually are many...