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 ...

For decades, colon cancer was largely seen as a disease of older adults. Doctors usually began screening after the age of 50. That assumption is slowly changing. Hospitals across the world are ...

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 ...

Nobel laureate James Watson was expelled from his own laboratory after controversial racial statements that shook the scientific world.

Doctors debunk viral myths about cancer diets, clarifying that sugar does not directly cause cancer and fasting cannot prevent it. Experts stress balanced nutrition and evidence-based treatment for ...