People who carry a certain variation of this repeated DNA sequence have more than double the risk (2.2 times higher)of ...

Scientists discovered that DNA mutations influence aging by altering epigenetic changes and biological clocks.

Only about 50 Apennine brown bears remain in the wild, and new research sheds light on a key challenge to their survival. The ...

Neurogeneticists have discovered a novel genetic mutation and associated buildup of toxic proteins in the brain -- a type of buildup distinct from amyloid or tau, proteins that have long been the ...

Brandi Muhle was 9 years old when her 35-year-old mother, an Omaha police officer and a marathon runner, was first diagnosed ...

DNA mutations may directly impact epigenetic aging markers Study finds a ripple effect of methylation changes across the genome Findings could reshape longevity research and anti-aging strategies ...

From understanding hereditary diseases to predicting drug responses, sequencing helps researchers uncover the subtle language ...

The root causes of most forms of Alzheimer's disease largely remain a mystery. Now, researchers have revealed a new piece of the puzzle.

In a lab at Rockefeller University in New York, a mouse squeaks. But this is no ordinary squeak. It is a strange, complex ...

A 75-year-old man with a genetic predisposition for Alzheimer’s has yet to show signs of the disease. Could this offer ...