You are what you eat, but what happens to those calories after you eat may depend more on your genes than you think.

Studies of genetics conducted in yeast cells, human neurons, mice or other model systems often reveal networks of genes that could contribute to complex diseases, such as breast cancer, type 2 ...

Researchers have discovered new regions of the human genome particularly vulnerable to mutations. These altered stretches of DNA can be passed down to future generations and are important for how we ...

Analysis of one million diverse genomes yields mutations associated with lower risk of diabetes, heart disease and other ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Experiments on an ultra-rare genetic mutation that causes neurodegeneration in children have helped uncover a new mechanism by ...

A new study suggests naturally occurring genetic changes in cells could eventually limit human lifespan, even if other causes of ageing were eliminated.

In a study published in the journal Science, researchers in Queensland and the United States discovered that the human X chromosome attracts an unusual kind of DNA mutation, potentially doubling the ...

Hutchinson–Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) is a genetic disorder that causes remarkable premature aging. Most patients die ...

Researchers have discovered new regions of the human genome particularly vulnerable to mutations. These altered stretches of DNA can be passed down to future generations and are important for how we ...

You are a mutant. You were born with around 100 mutations that your parents don’t have. You’ll pass about half of these on to your children, if you have any, who will have 100 new mutations of their ...

A new study suggests that DNA mutations may limit human life span to 146–194 years, even under favorable conditions. The ...