Causal CpGs and causal genes shared by major neuropsychiatric disorders. a,b, The causal CpGs (a) and causal genes (b) are shown. Each neuropsychiatric disorder is represented by a specific color, and ...

Researchers relied on a newer gene-editing technique that may make it possible to engineer embryos, a prospect that has long alarmed bioethicists. By Carl Zimmer See more of our coverage in your ...

It’s in vaping’s DNA. A new study highlights how they even change vapers’ genes in ways that could worsen the risk of several diseases — and it turns out that different flavors and devices aren’t all ...

In recent years scientists have identified hundreds of different genes associated with autism, a burst of discovery that has prompted a new and perplexing question: how can so many different genes ...

Responding to Mike Heimbuch’s letter (“So, a senator walks into a Legislature ... ”, April 9), it’s important to keep in mind that, despite what we say about “state sovereignty,” American states are ...

Not all parts of our genetic code are equal, even when they appear to say the same thing. Scientists have discovered that cells can detect less efficient genetic instructions and selectively silence ...

Three decades ago a famous study of Danish twins found that our genes “only moderately” influence how long we’re likely to live. Longevity, the authors estimated, was about 25 percent heritable, ...

Scientists have long believed that longevity is shaped by lifestyle choices; however, a new study reveals that genes may play a larger role in determining how long people live. Genetics accounts for ...

Differences between men and women in intelligence and behaviour have been proposed and disputed for decades. Now, a growing body of scientific evidence shows hundreds of genes act differently in the ...

The same pulling force that causes “tears” in a glass of wine also shapes embryos. It’s another example of how genes exploit mechanical forces for growth and development. In March, a group of ...

Nature and nurture both determine how likely you are to develop a particular disease. Hiroshi Watanabe/DigitalVision via Getty Images Sitting in my doctor’s examination room, I was surprised when she ...