Chromosomes are tightly coiled structures in each of your cells that contain DNA, the code for all life. DNA is organized in segments on chromosomes called genes. Humans typically have 46 chromosomes ...

In recent years, factors such as delayed pregnancies, increasing fertility, lifestyle-related health issues, and sedentary ...

Most clinicians still underestimate the degree to which genetic factors shape personality traits and personality development. This is not controversial within behavioral genetics, but it remains ...

A new study links telomere length genetics to IPF risk, showing how rare variants and polygenic scores may guide future screening and precision care.

Hair genetics can come from either parent, and multiple genes can determine hair traits, such as color, texture, and growth. Genes can also affect hair loss. Although it can run in families, this is ...

The field of genetics is undergoing a quiet revolution, and it’s happening in the laboratories where scientists are learning to resurrect the genetic blueprints of extinct species. What began as an ...