Scientists have uncovered new genetic clues that help explain why some people go to the bathroom more often than others—and ...

A new study published suggests that the connection between coronary artery calcification—a measure of calcium buildup in the ...

Explore the fascinating ways dog breeds continue to evolve through genetic influences. Coat Length The fluffy Afghan Hound and the sleek Greyhound may seem worlds apart. Yet, their coat length is ...

Scientists discovered that aging DNA repeats expand at wildly different speeds—and in some people, the consequences can be devastating. A sweeping genetic study drawing on data from more than 900,000 ...

For many people, discomfort during a medical injection or a long tattoo session feels especially intense. According to new ...

Scientists studying thousands of rats discovered that gut bacteria are shaped by both personal genetics and the genetics of social partners. Some genes promote certain microbes that can spread between ...

Does our ability to enjoy music have a biological basis? A genetic twin study shows that music enjoyment is partly heritable. Scientists uncovered genetic factors that influence the degree of music ...

Genetics play a role in low testosterone for some men, but underlying causes vary widely. Many genes influence testosterone ...

A new study from the University of Oklahoma suggests that small genetic differences in two proteins – previously known for their role in premature infants' lungs – may also influence how their eyes ...

Your "roommate's" genes could be influencing the bacteria living in your gut, and vice versa, according to a study of rats published today in Nature Communications. The research, carried out by ...

We were interested to know whether the genetic variability of those animals would influence what was living in their gut. This was a nice opportunity because the animals are all eating the same food, ...