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

A recent study published in Science challenged this trend, revising the estimate upward to about 50 percent by accounting for ...

Clinicians' ability to diagnose and treat chronic diseases is limited by scientific uncertainty around factors contributing to disease risk. A study published September 2 nd in the open-access journal ...

CHICAGO ? One reason some people live into their 90s and beyond may be a genetic variation that makes the cholesterol particles in their blood really big.?Supersize it? is not usually associated with ...

How much do your genes determine how long you'll live? It's a question that fascinates us, and one that's been debated for ...

Putting aside the risk of an early grave by accident or injury, your genes may have a much greater impact on your lifespan ...

The human genome is organised in 46 chromosomes, where all but the x and y chromosomes in men are present in two copies. This means that a person with a faulty gene on one chromosome most often has a ...

Birds have a dazzling display of patterns, from muted colors to vivid and striking hues. For a long time, scientists believed that the evolution of these traits was a slow process that took place when ...

What Is the MTHFR Gene Mutation? The MTHFR gene mutation is a variation in the MTHFR gene. This gene normally tells your body how to make the MTHFR protein. You need this protein to process folate, ...