A new genetic study examines an unusually large hybridization event that followed the Fukushima nuclear accident, when ...

Many factors influence how long you live, such as diet, exercise, smoking, drinking, environment and other variables. It also ...

Despite decades of research, scientists struggle to understand the mental health implications of DNA. Researchers were able ...

Anxiety disorders — including generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder and phobias — affect as many as one in four people over the course of their ...

About 1 in 4 people suffer from an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. These include panic disorder with sudden, severe anxiety attacks; generalized anxiety disorder, in which sufferers ...

"This is a landmark study in the field of Alzheimer's research and is the culmination of 30 years' work," the co-author said. PHILADELPHIA -- An additional 42 genes connected to the development of ...

A genetic breakthrough reveals why mental health conditions often occur together. New research identifies five disorder ...

Genetics could be playing a key role in the development of a common gynaecological cancer, Queensland researchers have found.

Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure share a genetic link, new research from the University of Surrey, UK and the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A study of over 1.2 million people has uncovered new genetic clues to dyslexia, shedding light on brain development and reading ...

A large study published Jan. 29 in the journal Science suggests genetics could account for as much as 55% of a person’s lifespan. That’s far higher than earlier estimates, which ranged from 6% to 33%.

Study of over 600,000 people finds genetic differences influencing pneumonia risk across age, immunity, and smoking behaviour ...