In “Morbidly Curious,” the behavioral scientist Coltan Scrivner takes a look at our addiction to the gory, the morbid and the ...

Seven years ago, I took a bet with Charles Murray about whether we’d basically understand the genetics of intelligence by now ...

New research has uncovered shared patterns between ribosomal RNAs and genes linked to brain disorders, including autism, ...

Researchers have found genes linked to cannabis use and addiction. The discovery shows how biology influences behavior and ...

It's estimated that nearly 30% of people who try cannabis will go on to develop a substance use disorder associated with it.

Child maltreatment, which includes abuse and neglect, is one of the most serious public health concerns worldwide. These ...

Biological rhythms aren't just for sleep. In the tiny worm C. elegans, researchers in the Grosshans lab and the Computational ...

The same pulling force that causes “tears” in a glass of wine also shapes embryos. It’s another example of how genes exploit ...

For decades, synthetic biologists have been developing gene circuits that can be transferred into cells for applications such ...

A new study shows how bats evolved to fly by using ancient genes to form wings and muscles and this gives new insight into ...

Findings show that Telomir-1 restores the body’s natural tumor suppressor defenses by reversing abnormal DNA methylation of MASPIN and RASSF1A – genes that help block invasion, limit metastasis, and ...

When a supercentenarian, someone who is older than 110 years old, is interviewed, they are inevitably asked to share their ...