Genetic factors account for much of the variation in personality traits across the lifespan. Shared upbringing plays a ...

Beauty standards have shifted throughout history and across cultures. Still, some unrealistic ideals continue to persist in modern society, taking a serious toll on people’s mental health — especially ...

Genetic risk models and variant classification tools are refining breast cancer risk assessment by identifying high-risk ...

The tiny pantheon known as the Asgard archaea bear traits that hint at how plants, animals and fungi emerged on Earth.

Dr Ilovi dismissed claims that mothers contribute more to intelligence because of the X chromosome, saying such arguments ...

Researchers discovered that a long-misunderstood protein plays a key role in helping chromosomes latch onto the right “tracks ...

From an incredible series of revelations about the ancient humans called Denisovans to surprising discoveries about tool ...

A new study published in Nature Communications reveals the specific genetic factors linked to the presence of reticular ...

Inside every human cell, six feet of DNA folds into a nucleus that is only a few micrometers wide, yet still manages to ...

A study reveals that the liver acts as a bidirectional hub, exchanging gut-microbiome-derived metabolic products with the ...

When DNA breaks, cells must repair it accurately to prevent harmful mutations. Researchers have discovered that during a key ...

Over the past three decades, genetic research and breeding have greatly enhanced the meat yield of livestock and aquaculture.