WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Many factors influence how long you live, such as diet, exercise, smoking, drinking, environment and other variables. It also helps not to get hit by a dump truck. But ...

How big of a role do our genes play in our lifespan? Quite a bit more than previously thought, a new study suggests.

The past decade has delivered landmark advances in human and medical genomics that shape how we understand disease mechanisms ...

"Epigenetic inheritance via sperm epigenome is a fascinating research topic and the mechanisms involved are under active ...

The eagerly anticipated annual meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) is now in progress. Part of the buildup for the event was an announcement, issued by the ASHG in August, about ...

Discover interesting facts about how traits are passed down over generations through DNA. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. What ...

In Mendelian inheritance patterns, you receive one version of a gene, called an allele, from each parent. These alleles can be dominant or recessive. Non-Mendelian genetics don’t completely follow ...