In the most complete tally yet, scientists have identified nearly 1,500 genes that are connected to how we age ...

By now, it’s firmly established that modern humans and their Neanderthal relatives met and mated as our ancestors expanded ...

Genes may play a bigger role in living a longer life, while lifestyle and luck still shape the outcome, according to a new ...

It took a while for the science to basically catch up to that suspicion.” In these types of “recessive” conditions, the ...

Inside every cell, thousands of molecular signals collide, overlap, and compensate, obscuring the true drivers of gene ...

How much do your genes determine how long you'll live? It's a question that fascinates us, and one that's been debated for decades. For years, the answer seemed settled—genes account for about 20–25% ...

Recent research suggests genes play a bigger role in longevity than previously thought. But your lifestyle choices still matter a huge amount.

An estimated 170,000 Australians were diagnosed with cancer in 2025. Many people know the causes of cancer are partly genetic. But how do your genes, which contribute so much of what makes you you, ...

Life’s story may stretch further back than scientists once thought. Some genes found in nearly every organism today were already duplicated before all life shared a common ancestor. By tracking these ...

Cigarette smoke accelerates eye aging by causing epigenetic changes that block the eye's natural repair genes.

Resistance to cognitive decline, therefore, seemed another benefit of long-term transcendental meditation practice.

A study by Hyderabad’s Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, published in Scientific Reports, finds Indians under 50 can ...