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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A new study from the University of Cambridge found that Labradors and humans share a key gene linked to obesity. The DENND1B gene influences hunger signals in the brain, making those with the variant ...

It's long been assumed the Jomon people, who had inhabited the Japanese archipelago since around 16,000 years ago, had multiple lineages resulting from different migration routes. But new genetic ...

A groundbreaking study suggests that our genes may play a much larger role in our expiration date than we ever imagined.

The rise of gene editing forces regulators to confront a difficult question: How to protect fair play in the age of genomic medicine.

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 ...

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

A mutation in a gene for a sperm-related protein found in 20% of men may be responsible for a significant proportion of unexplained male infertility, according to a new study. About 15% of couples ...