( NewsNation) — Genetics may explain why weight-loss drugs work better for some people than others, according to a new study.

A large 23andMe-based GWAS found that common variants in GLP1R and GIPR help explain why some people lose more weight or ...

The reasons why people have such varied experiences has been unclear, though new research from the 23andMe genetic testing ...

How much an infant cries is largely steered by their genetics and there is probably not much that parents can do about it. This has been shown in a new Swedish twin study from Uppsala University and ...

Despite widespread misconceptions, eating disorders aren’t a choice, they’re serious, potentially life-threatening conditions. While social and environmental factors do influence someone’s risk of ...

Family history can increase the risk of Parkinson's disease, but it does not guarantee it. A genomics expert explains how ...

New twin research shows that innate IQ plays a major role in predicting your future socioeconomic status. The study, which ...

Why do some people feel chills when listening to music, reading poetry, or viewing a powerful work of art, while others do not? New research by Giacomo Bignardi and his colleagues from Max Planck ...

A new study has provided new insights into the the genetic overlap among some psychiatric disorders, and can help explain why it’s not uncommon for several of these disorders to arise in the same ...

Gene abnormalities may make some people more susceptible to myocarditis, a rare type of heart inflammation that can affect young people and athletes, a large new study shows. The findings, published ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have found a genetic explanation for why the world's first malaria vaccine is not very effective in protecting some African children against the deadly mosquito-borne ...

There are several genetic diseases, one of which is Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD), a condition characterised by cysts in the kidney. As the disease progresses, several cysts may ...