Do you have your mom’s button nose? Did your dad pass on the curse of sneezing in bright sunlight? And where did your baby’s red, curly hair come from when there hasn’t been a redhead in your family ...

Using full genome sequencing data from more than 347,000 individuals, researchers quantified how much genetic differences explain human traits such as height, body mass index, fertility, and disease ...

Researchers have discovered a rare genetic trait that could delay the onset of Alzheimer's in people who face an overwhelming risk of developing the mind-robbing disease. A study published Wednesday ...

A recent study published in the Journal of Intelligence provides evidence that different aspects of parents’ intelligence, ...

Experts say the research could reveal more about the role of genetics in autism and lead to more personalized care. A new study has identified four biologically distinct subtypes of autism, each with ...

An international research collaboration, including INRAE, has published the complete set of genes (pangenome) and agronomic ...

AncestryDNA and 23andMe are two of the most popular DNA testing companies in the world. Both companies offer DNA kits that reveal information about someone's ethnic makeup, family history, and genetic ...

While I like to stay active, I wouldn't consider myself naturally athletic. Throughout the years, I've tried plenty of sports: golf, soccer, volleyball, tennis, horseback riding — you name it. And ...

Blame it on your parents (nature). Blame it on your friends (nurture). But, in truth, you can probably blame your personality on both. Is the development of human personalities the result of inherited ...

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of genetic blood disorders. A person inherits SCD from their parents when they inherit two copies of the sickle cell gene, one from each parent. This hereditary ...