New twin research shows that innate IQ plays a major role in predicting your future socioeconomic status. The study, which ...

Gene abnormalities may make some people more susceptible to myocarditis, a rare type of heart inflammation that can affect young people and athletes, a large new study shows. The findings, published ...

Despite widespread misconceptions, eating disorders aren’t a choice, they’re serious, potentially life-threatening conditions. While social and environmental factors do influence someone’s risk of ...

A massive genetic analysis of more than 6 million people is revealing new clues about why mental health disorders frequently overlap.

A new study suggests that certain genetic differences, passed down from ancient human ancestors, and exposure to common present-day chemicals could explain why some women are more likely to develop ...

A new study has provided new insights into the the genetic overlap among some psychiatric disorders, and can help explain why it’s not uncommon for several of these disorders to arise in the same ...

Understand genetic kidney diseases, their early warning signs, family risk factors, and when dialysis or transplant may be ...

Did you know that traits in animal species can re-appear in a new generation hundreds of years later? These ancient ...