From the curl of your hair to how your body responds to certain foods, your genes carry the blueprint that makes you, you. Tiny variations in DNA sequences—sometimes inherited, sometimes new—help ...

New twin research shows that innate IQ plays a major role in predicting your future socioeconomic status. The study, which follows twins during the crucial early adult years, reinforces the view that ...

UAB genetic counseling students partnered with Lister Hill Library to bring an interactive H.E.A.L.T.H. Lab to Alabaster, ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Whenever you talk about genetics, that makes up who you are, right? Everything from your hair, to your smile, to your eyes. Unfortunately, genetics can play a factor in a ...

How do our genes determine our appearance and our susceptibility to disease? This question is central to biomedical research, and today we can sequence thousands of human genomes to identify these ...

A new study suggests that certain genetic differences, passed down from ancient human ancestors, and exposure to common present-day chemicals could explain why some women are more likely to develop ...

Pancreatic cancer can remain quiet for years, developing undetected before causing symptoms that lead to a diagnosis. Even ...

Many common mental health disorders, including depression and anxiety, are associated with a tendency to internalize problems ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dario Sabaghi covers the cannabis industry with a focus on Europe. A massive genetic study has found key genes linked to cannabis ...

Source: Getty Images High-grade tumors do not directly evolve from lower-grade ones, but both likely emerge from a common, pre-malignant mutagenic field. A recent multinational study has identified ...

Recreational cannabis use is now legal in more than half of the United States, but recent research published in Molecular Psychiatry found that whether you choose to partake — and your potential to ...