Whether genes are able to compromise between their competing interests can have consequences for development. pressureUA/iStock via Getty Images Plus As a species, humans like to think that we are ...

Many things influence the chance that someone will develop obesity. That includes genetics. While no single “obesity gene” drives most cases of obesity, researchers are starting to pinpoint which ...

One study suggests genetics may play a role in how successful one is at adopting a vegetarian diet. | Adobe.com Folks tend to think that decisions to become vegetarian are based on certain values and ...

Nine months after her mom died of ALS, Jean Swidler walked into a doctor’s office at Columbia University and asked to learn her own fate. A genetic counselor swabbed her cheek or took a blood sample — ...

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When a supercentenarian, someone who is older than 110 years old, is interviewed, they are inevitably asked to share their tips for longevity. But what if their secret could be studied scientifically?