Weizmann Institute study finds genetics may account for about 50 percent of human lifespan, more than double previous estimates.

A new University of Utah-led study has discovered the mechanism behind a decades-old evolutionary mystery-how "selfish chromosomes" cheat the rules of genetic inheritance.

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 ...

A new study of German twins suggests that the strong connection between a young adult's cognitive ability and their future ...