Scientists say that 55 percent of differences in human lifespan are due to genetic makeup, much more than previously believed ...

Scientists at City of Hope have uncovered a gene called SMOC1 that plays a surprising role in the development of type 2 diabetes (T2D) by converting pancreatic cells that normally produce insulin into ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dario Sabaghi covers the cannabis industry with a focus on Europe. A massive genetic study has found key genes linked to cannabis ...

A new study from the University of Cambridge found that Labradors and humans share a key gene linked to obesity. The DENND1B gene influences hunger signals in the brain, making those with the variant ...

Researchers have conducted what they say is the largest and most diverse study to date on how recessive genetic changes contribute to developmental disorders. The team, headed by researchers at the ...

Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune and neurological disorder that strikes women about three times as often as men. There are many suspected causes of MS, including environmental factors (that may be ...

Biology is never as straightforward as we learned in high school. Take sex-linked chromosomes as an example: we’re taught that biological males get XY chromosomes while biological females get two ...

A 2025 study, published in Molecular Psychiatry, found that variations in two genes are linked to cannabis use behaviors and the likelihood of developing cannabis use disorder. These genetic factors ...