New twin‑study research finds that, after removing deaths from accidents and infections, genes account for about 50% of human ...

A groundbreaking study suggests that our genes may play a much larger role in our expiration date than we ever imagined.

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 ...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Humans carry genes that predispose us to atherosclerosis, the disease that causes heart attacks, because those same genes may have once helped ...

Alzheimer’s may be driven far more by genetics than previously thought, with one gene playing an outsized role. Researchers found that up to nine in ten cases could be linked to the APOE gene — even ...

Learn how increased protein diversity in signaling genes may have helped drive the shift from invertebrates to vertebrates, ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. An X-linked gene called KDM6A shows more activity in women than in men and is linked to brain ...

Snakes may well be one of nature's greatest predators, capable of eating whole deer or even crocodiles, but just as ...