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

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

Despite widespread misconceptions, eating disorders aren’t a choice, they’re serious, potentially life-threatening conditions. While social and environmental factors do influence someone’s risk of ...

A recent study published in the American Journal of Human Biology suggests that a genetic preference for immediate rewards is linked to less education and earlier parenthood. This provides evidence ...

Why do some people feel chills when listening to music, reading poetry, or viewing a powerful work of art, while others do not? New research by Giacomo Bignardi and his colleagues from Max Planck ...

Whether babies take their first steps at nine or 15 months depends on a lot of factors – including their genes, a new study has found. New parents wait with bated breath for their babies to begin ...

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

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

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have identified new genetic variants associated with autism spectrum ...