Experts have revealed why the deadly meningitis B outbreak in Kent earlier this year, which killed two, was so dangerous.

AFI will make SRY gene testing mandatory across all approved competitions and age groups from 2027. The test detects the SRY ...

Half of our genome is made of transposons — snips of DNA that can move and copy themselves. But they’re more than parasites or genetic junk.

"I come from a long-lived family, so I'll live a long time too."Conversely, "My parent passed away early, so I won't live a long time either."There are quite a few people who think this way.However, ...

From silent symptoms and Grade 1 fatty liver to diet, coffee and newer medicines, top doctors answer the most common ...

Actor, director, and activist Diego Luna reflects on his artistic journey, Mexican roots, and the role of storytelling in driving change.

Repetitive satellite DNA in fruit flies appears to act like a chromosome-specific barcode, helping matching chromosome pairs find each other during meiosis. When researchers disrupted satellite DNA ...

The reasons why gifted individuals are born are not singular; it is considered the result of a combination of numerous innate genes overlapping with subsequent environmental stimuli, leading to the ...

A massive new study of U.S. veterans reveals that the risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) varies ...

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin, who is married, shares a house with unmarried Congressman Jason Smith in DC, sparking ...

A new longevity study found that people whose parents lived to 100 had lower risks of death, heart disease and high blood pressure.

Smoking is one of the biggest contributors to lung cancer, but anywhere from 10-20% of cases in the U.S. each year are ...