A mother’s genes could play a role in determining a child’s future weight – more so than a father’s. To make the comparison, researchers used genetic and health data of 2,621 UK families in the ...

Behavioral genetics is revealing just how much our DNA guides personality, mental health, and even lifespan—while still dancing with the influence of life experiences. From twin studies to genome-wide ...

Behavioral genetics explores how genes and environment intertwine to shape intelligence, personality, and behavior. From twin studies to genome-wide association research, scientists are uncovering how ...

The COVID-19 pandemic gave us tremendous perspective on how wildly symptoms and outcomes can vary between patients experiencing the same infection. How can two people infected by the same pathogen ...