A large study published Jan. 29 in the journal Science suggests genetics could account for as much as 55% of a person’s lifespan. That’s far higher than earlier estimates, which ranged from 6% to 33%.

The headline figure of lifespan being around “50% heritable” risks being misunderstood as meaning genes determine half of a ...

A person’s genes play a far greater role in likely lifespan than previously thought, according to a major new study published ...

Many factors influence how long you live, such as diet, exercise, smoking, drinking, environment and other variables. It also ...

Scientists have long believed that longevity is shaped by lifestyle choices; however, a new study reveals that genes may play a larger role in determining how long people live.

Why do some people live to 100 while their sibling dies decades earlier? Is it luck, lifestyle, or something written into their DNA? Relative to many other species, humans are particularly long-lived, ...

Testing the biological sex of an athlete is becoming more common in sport, with governing bodies defending the practice as ...

Multiple Myeloma (MM) research is at the forefront of personalized medicine, driven by rapid advancements in laboratory genomics and molecular diagnostics.

Genetics is the study of genes and how they influence characteristics and health. Through a variety of technological methods, environmental factors, and lifestyle choices, it is possible to alter some ...

A monastery garden in the mid-1800s became the birthplace of genetics. Gregor Mendel, a friar, studied pea plants. He ...