People with two copies of the gene variant APOE4 are almost certain to get Alzheimer’s, say researchers, who proposed a framework under which such patients could be diagnosed years before symptoms. By ...

My friend Monica* recently found out that three of her relatives, all on the same side of the family, had been unfaithful to their spouses. She wondered whether infidelity ran in families and whether ...

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) can have a hereditary component, but not everyone living with AUD has a family history of AUD. Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a diagnosis once referred to as “alcoholism.” It ...

Genetics play a strong role in nearsightedness. It is not the only factor, though. Looking at nearby objects for long periods of time and a lack of outdoor exposure can also contribute.

More and more people are turning to at-home genetic testing kits to gather information about their ethnicity, personal family history, and health. Direct-to-consumer genealogy tests have grown in ...

Cellular Research Institute (CRI) Genetics is a company that provides ancestry, genetic, and DNA testing. It offers different test packages that may indicate a person’s history, health, or traits.

The year was 1900. Three European botanists — one Dutch, one German and one Austrian — all reported results from breeding experiments in plants. Each claimed that they had independently discovered ...

Université de Montréal provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA-FR. Université de Montréal provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA. One of the traits that we usually ...

Some people just aren’t bothered by the cold, no matter how low the temperature dips. And the reason for this may be in a person’s genes. Our new research shows that a common genetic variant in the ...