Gut microbes are essential partners that help digest food, produce vitamins and train the immune system. They can also pass ...

The tendency to use cannabis is associated with genes linked to impulsive behaviour, obesity, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder, among other traits, according to a study released yesterday by ...

A massive genetic study found that naturally lower cholesterol is linked to a dramatically reduced risk of dementia. The research simulated the effects of cholesterol-lowering drugs and showed up to ...

Having a shorter stature may be beneficial for living a longer life. Research suggests that people who are shorter may live two to seven years longer than their taller peers. Several factors, ...

First a bit of terminological history, to clear up any confusion about the meanings of “sociopath,” “psychopath,” and related terms: In the early 1800s, doctors who worked with mental patients began ...

In the summer of 2000 scientists celebrated the near complete mapping of the human genome. This sequencing was a huge milestone because genes determine our bodies' structure and function. It is the ...

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“Blue zones” may hold the secret to living to 100 and beyond. That’s what National Geographic Explorer Dan Buettner found. Since 2004, Buettner has been studying places that not only have high ...

Nature Genetics publishes the very highest quality research in genetics. It encompasses genetic and functional genomic studies on human and plant traits and on other model organisms. Current emphasis ...