What makes every person unique? Part of the answer is in our genes. A gene is a basic unit of heredity, the means by which traits get passed from one generation to the next, and genetics is the study ...

Genetic traits inherited from father play a big role in shaping a baby’s looks, abilities, and even health. While every baby ...

Researchers have discovered a rare genetic trait that could delay the onset of Alzheimer's in people who face an overwhelming risk of developing the mind-robbing disease. A study published Wednesday ...

Individuals with a genetic profile that puts them at risk of obesity may not necessarily be at risk of having high ...

The goal of the toolbox project is to develop a knowledge base surrounding complex traits or characteristics using a fruit model. [Diaa Bekheet/Getty Images] The National Institutes of Health (NIH) ...

One percent of the adult population has never had any form of sexual experience. A new study finds genetic reasons for this.

Evolution is hard to model mathematically, but a new study may have found a way to do just that with some inspiration from an ...