Obesity is often a combination of genetic and lifestyle factors. Genetics can influence metabolic pathways, appetite control, and energy storage. Leptin resistance can lead to increased appetite and ...

An affordable new BRCA gene test has hit the market, but who should take it? — -- A new genetic testing kit that hits the market today is the most affordable, and arguably one of the simplest, ...

In Mendelian inheritance patterns, you receive one version of a gene, called an allele, from each parent. These alleles can be dominant or recessive. Non-Mendelian genetics don’t completely follow ...

Rare genetic traits are features that are uncommon within the general population. They can lead to different observable features or to rare physical abilities. Rare genetic traits are typically ...

Many of the most common causes of high cholesterol are lifestyle-related; consuming fewer fatty foods and quitting smoking could benefit your heart.

Imagine you are a kind of fish called a goby, part of a huge family of more than 2,000 species. Maybe you're of average size ...

Scientists analyzed data from more than one million users of 23andMe and found associations between certain genes and stuttering ...

For as little as $2,500, you can choose your future baby. Should you? Hosted by Ross Douthat Produced by Katherine SullivanAndrea BetanzosSophia Alvarez Boyd and Victoria Chamberlin Mr. Douthat is an ...