How big of a role do our genes play in our lifespan? Quite a bit more than previously thought, a new study suggests.

The research, published in Science, argues that the true genetic contribution to the variation in human lifespan has been masked. A genetic contribution of 55% aligns far more closely with what has ...

A person’s genes play a far greater role in likely lifespan than previously thought, according to a major new study published Thursday in the journal Science ...

WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Many factors influence how long you live, such as diet, exercise, smoking, drinking, ...

Genetics can play a role in a person's odds for Alzheimer's disease, and new research suggests differences in that risk are based on which parent had the illness. In a study of 4,400 people still ...

Using single-cell epigenomic profiling of immune cells from 110 individuals, researchers show that genetic variation and ...