Scientists say that 55 percent of differences in human lifespan are due to genetic makeup, much more than previously believed ...

Snakes have lost the gene that encodes ghrelin, a hormone that helps regulate hunger in many vertebrates, according to a new study.

A new study of German twins suggests that the strong connection between a young adult's cognitive ability and their future ...

Seven years ago, I took a bet from one of the most controversial figures in the scientific world. Charles Murray, the political scientist who—along with the late psychologist Richard Herrnstein—wrote ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. An X-linked gene called ...

A new study from the University of Cambridge found that Labradors and humans share a key gene linked to obesity. The DENND1B gene influences hunger signals in the brain, making those with the variant ...

Preeclampsia, gestational hypertension, and other adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs) are known predictors of worse cardiovascular health later in life, but a new mendelian randomization study suggests ...

Having good genes might be a shortcut to a nice physique – but they're not everything. Here's what you need to know.

The discovery could open up new ways for treating diseases such as MS by leveraging molecules that are already present in the human body.