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A person’s genes play a far greater role in likely lifespan than previously thought, according to a major new study published ...

A large study published Jan. 29 in the journal Science suggests genetics could account for as much as 55% of a person’s lifespan. That’s far higher than earlier estimates, which ranged from 6% to 33%.

Many factors influence how long you live, such as diet, exercise, smoking, drinking, environment and other variables. It also ...

A dramatic increase in fat content is causing pains in the dairy industry.

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New research challenges the view that human life span depends mostly on lifestyle. Genes may account for half the factors ...

The tool helps scientists understand how single-letter mutations and distant DNA regions influence gene activity, shaping ...

Ancient evidence suggests a new twist in how we all got here.

Did you know that traits in animal species can re-appear in a new generation hundreds of years later? These ancient ...

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