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

A new international study led by Mayo Clinic researchers has identified a genetic factor that may explain why some patients with colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver experience more severe ...

Heart risks prevail because of major genetic variations, going beyond lifestyle. Doctor reveals gene variations and what should be the diet for them. Heart diseases are growing at an alarming pace ...

Heart diseases are growing at an alarming pace around the world. As per a World Health Organisation report from July 31, 2025, 19.8 million people died from cardiovascular disease just in 2022.

It has been seven years since Chinese biophysicist He Jiankui made an announcement that shocked the world's scientists. He had made the world's first gene-edited babies. Through rewriting DNA in twin ...

Sex is important. Romantic, typically sexual, partnerships are often among the most central relationships in individuals' lives, providing a host of personal, health, social and economic benefits. But ...

Several genetic variants associated with social behavior in honey bees are located within genes that have previously been linked to social behavior in humans, Ian Traniello at the University of ...

One of the largest Brazilian studies on colorectal cancer has revealed how genetic variations and genetic ancestry can influence the risk of developing the disease. The study, conducted by researchers ...

A watercolor artist’s interpretation of the relationship between the human genome and gut mycobiome. Created by Amy Bean, watercolor journalist and mom of first author Emily Van Syoc. Clinicians’ ...

Want a bespoke baby? Check the beauty, brains, or brawn boxes on the embryo order form. Genetic tinkering is no longer science fiction — it’s a market without legal guidelines or societal buy-in. But ...

Experts say the research could reveal more about the role of genetics in autism and lead to more personalized care. A new study has identified four biologically distinct subtypes of autism, each with ...

Researchers at Princeton University and the Simons Foundation have identified four clinically and biologically distinct subtypes of autism, marking a transformative step in understanding the condition ...