Seven years ago, I took a bet with Charles Murray about whether we’d basically understand the genetics of intelligence by now ...

The genes we inherit may have a subtle influence over whether we experiment with and make a habit of using cannabis.

Genes influence when autism becomes visible, revealing early and late developmental patterns across childhood.

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - New research from the Cleveland Clinic may explain why some people experience significant weight loss with GLP-1 medications, such as semaglutide injections marketed under brand ...

Scientists have discovered how adaptations in a single gene helped the plague survive for hundreds of years. Responsible for the deadliest pandemic in history, the bacterium that causes the plague, ...

When Homo sapiens and Neanderthals interbred, a genetic variation affecting red blood cells may have hindered reproduction in ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A 75,000-year-old Neanderthal skull from Iraq known as Shanidar Z. A new study finds that ...

Scientists at City of Hope have uncovered a gene called SMOC1 that plays a surprising role in the development of type 2 diabetes (T2D) by converting pancreatic cells that normally produce insulin into ...