How much of our lifespan is written in our genes, and how much is sitting on our plates? A new analysis suggests that while genetics matter, everyday dietary choices may matter more. The message: ...

Gregor Mendel described his experiments with pea plants and proved that genes are transmitted in discrete units, with certain ...

As rumours circulate about Catherine O’Hara living with a condition called dextrocardia, experts weigh in to explain what the ...

Why does the same virus barely faze one person while sending another to the hospital? New research shows the answer lies in a molecular record etched into our immune cells by both our genes and our ...

Scientists have mapped how genetics and life experiences leave lasting epigenetic marks on immune cells. The discovery helps ...

A monastery garden in the mid-1800s became the birthplace of genetics. Gregor Mendel, a friar, studied pea plants. He ...

Medically reviewed by Kiarra King, MD Endometriosis can run in families, but it is not inherited from a single gene. Having a close relative with endometriosis increases your risk of developing the ...

A new genetic study examines an unusually large hybridization event that followed the Fukushima nuclear accident, when ...

Hypermobile Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (hEDS) is one of the most common heritable connective tissue disorders. Early estimates have reported that this genetic disorder affects at least one in 5,000 ...

Modern research shows height is shaped by both nature and nurture. Genes establish a framework, while the environment determines expression. Neither factor works in isolation. Accepting this ...

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