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 decades.

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

A large study published Jan. 29 in the journal Science suggests genetics could account for as much as 55% of a person’s lifespan. That’s far higher than earlier estimates, which ranged from 6% to 33%.

You can curl, flip, bend, and even shape it into a wiggly form. Your tongue can act like a gymnast, even if your parents can't pull off the same stunts. Each ...

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 ...

Alzheimer’s may be driven far more by genetics than previously thought, with one gene playing an outsized role. Researchers found that up to nine in ten cases could be linked to the APOE gene — even ...

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 ...

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

By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. A sweeping genetic analysis reveals when obesity is the common thread linking chronic diseases, and ...

For decades, scientists have debated how much of our lifespan is written into our DNA and how much is shaped by the world around us. New research is tilting that balance toward biology, suggesting ...