Researchers at McGill University and the United States Forest Service have found that plants living in areas where human ...

A major new study has found genetics play a powerful and independent role in endometrial cancer risk—challenging the ...

Domestic pigs bred with wild boar after the nuclear disaster offer lessons in wildlife genetics and invasive species management.

A new study published in the Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science offers a nuanced look at how genetic risk for ...

Cucumber is an economically important crop worldwide, ranking as the third most-produced vegetable after tomatoes and onions.

In two new studies on 28,000 individuals, researchers are able to show that genetic variants in 11 regions of the human genome have a clear influence on which bacteria are in the gut and what they do ...

About 1 in 4 people suffer from an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. These include panic disorder with sudden, severe anxiety attacks; generalized anxiety disorder, in which sufferers ...

Many factors influence how long you live, such as diet, exercise, smoking, drinking, environment and other variables. It also ...

Expectant parents at the Jessop Wing in Sheffield are invited to take part in the Generation Study.

What if cattle were selected not only for their productivity, but also for their resistance to disease? A study conducted by ...

Despite decades of research, scientists struggle to understand the mental health implications of DNA. Researchers were able ...

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%.