Obesity is often a combination of genetic and lifestyle factors. Genetics can influence metabolic pathways, appetite control, and energy storage. Leptin resistance can lead to increased appetite and ...

Genes are segments of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) that are located inside every human cell. The DNA inside each cell is tightly coiled in structures called chromosomes. Each chromosome contains a ...

An affordable new BRCA gene test has hit the market, but who should take it? — -- A new genetic testing kit that hits the market today is the most affordable, and arguably one of the simplest, ...

In announcing that circumcision doubles the rate of autism, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. contributes to an atmosphere of disinformation.

When a supercentenarian, someone who is older than 110 years old, is interviewed, they are inevitably asked to share their ...

What is clear is that the Measles, Mumps and Rubella Vaccine and the vaccine preservative thimerosal are not causal factors.

When you see a family with obese parents and children, could the cause be a genetic influence? Yes, but lifestyle is also a powerful influence. Obese parents may follow a lifestyle of overeating ...