Weizmann Institute study finds genetics may account for about 50 percent of human lifespan, more than double previous estimates.

While lifestyle choices, including diet and activity level, play an important role in a person’s risk of obesity, genetics can also shape natural tendencies toward weight gain or loss. In fact, genes ...

A great part of living in the 21st century is that if you have a device that connects to the internet, you have access to hundreds, if not thousands of experts who are often eager to share in-depth ...

Janet Iwasa, PhD, has been appointed Director of the Genetic Science Learning Center (GSLC) in the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at University of Utah, effective July 1, 2024. As a ...

University of Oxford researchers have helped produce what they describe as the earliest genetic evidence for domestic dogs, placing canines alongside Ice Age hunter-gatherers in Europe and Turkiye ...

This study abroad program is designed to explore the intersection of genetics, culture, ethics, and public policy in a global context. London and Scotland offer uniquely rich educational environments ...