Obesity is often a combination of genetic and lifestyle factors. Genetics can influence metabolic pathways, appetite control, and energy storage. Leptin resistance can lead to increased appetite and ...

Doctors can order genetic tests for people at high risk of breast cancer, and insurance often covers those, Kamal says. For ...

An affordable new BRCA gene test has hit the market, but who should take it? — -- A new genetic testing kit that hits the market today is the most affordable, and arguably one of the simplest, ...

Genetic causes of obesity include monogenic, polygenic, and syndromic obesity. You may have a mutation in one or more genes that may cause early-onset obesity or affect hunger cues. Nearly 42% of ...

Maria Branyas Morera, formerly the world’s oldest person, allowed researchers to take a detailed look at her biology before ...

Genes are segments of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) that are located inside every human cell. The DNA inside each cell is tightly coiled in structures called chromosomes. Each chromosome contains a ...

Newly awarded grant to UAB professor examines genetic risk of high blood pressure in young and middle-aged adults ...

Two major Australian health insurers, Bupa and Medibank, have started offering genetic testing meant to tell you your likely ...

Three scientists learned they carry genes that dramatically increase their risk for Alzheimer's disease. Now they're working ...

When a supercentenarian, someone who is older than 110 years old, is interviewed, they are inevitably asked to share their tips for longevity.