Snakes may well be one of nature's greatest predators, capable of eating whole deer or even crocodiles, but just as ...

Alzheimer’s may be driven far more by genetics than previously thought, with one gene playing an outsized role. Researchers ...

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 ...

At the center of the discovery is PEDS1, a gene critical to the production of brain lipids. When this gene fails, it doesn’t just disrupt cell formation, it can reduce brain size and lead to severe ...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Humans carry genes that predispose us to atherosclerosis, the disease that causes heart attacks, because those same genes may have once helped ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. An X-linked gene called KDM6A shows more activity in women than in men and is linked to brain ...

Using CRISPR, Hebrew University of Jerusalem team finds PEDS1 enzyme linked to reduced brain size; study maps 331 genes ...

A 2025 study, published in Molecular Psychiatry, found that variations in two genes are linked to cannabis use behaviors and the likelihood of developing cannabis use disorder. These genetic factors ...

Seven years ago, I took a bet from one of the most controversial figures in the scientific world. Charles Murray, the political scientist who—along with the late psychologist Richard Herrnstein—wrote ...