"In 1977, when I was born, my original birth certificate was locked away by the courts, and the truth of my birth was withheld from me..." View Entire Post › ...

There are three key factors that influence how alert and refreshed you feel in the morning, according to one study. Researchers found that sleep length and quality, physical activity the day before, ...

For years, heart health conversations have focused on familiar numbers: LDL, HDL, and triglycerides. These markers appear in almost every routine cholesterol report. Yet cardiologists say an important ...

A new study of German twins suggests that the strong connection between a young adult's cognitive ability and their future socioeconomic status is largely driven by their genes, rather than shared ...

Humans and Neanderthals cozied up from time to time when they lived in the same areas tens of thousands of years ago. But we don’t know much about who got with whom, or why.

The Federal Government has stepped up efforts to reduce Nigeria’s dependence on imported dairy products through a new partnership with ...

A DNA test could help match patients with psychiatric medications, potentially reducing the long and frustrating ...

Although mental disorders have multifactorial causes, genetics can explain some of them, yet this field remains largely unexplored in terms of guiding diagnoses and treatments.

Epilepsy affects roughly 50 million people worldwide, yet the genetic roots of its most common forms have remained stubbornly obscure. A new mini-review published in Genomic Psychiatry brings together ...

Researchers use long-read genome sequencing to discover 33% more structural variants and 38% more tandem repeats linked to autism spectrum disorder.

GLP-1 therapies are transforming obesity treatment by targeting appetite regulation and metabolic health. Experts explain how these medications support long-term weight management ...