New research shows a common skin fungus can help melanoma spread by changing cancer cell movement and energy use.

Major depression is not only a crisis of mood, it is also a crisis of biology that reshapes the brain itself. As genetic ...

(CNN) — Scientists have long believed that longevity is shaped by lifestyle choices; however, a new study reveals that genes may play a larger role in determining how long people live. Genetics ...

Three decades ago a famous study of Danish twins found that our genes “only moderately” influence how long we’re likely to live. Longevity, the authors estimated, was about 25 percent heritable, ...

Andrew Joseph covers health, medicine, and the biopharma industry in Europe. You can reach Andrew on Signal at drewqjoseph.71. For researchers studying aging — and thinking about how to extend our ...

A new study published suggests that the connection between coronary artery calcification—a measure of calcium buildup in the arteries—and bone mineral density may be driven in part by shared genetic ...

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered how molecular "traffic controllers" in cells influence aging and cellular senescence—a state where cells stop dividing but remain metabolically active.

Researchers have used UK Biobank data to reveal more 30 genes that can influence vitamin D levels. While some are previously known for their vitamin D association, others are being identified for the ...

AI reveals how personality shapes our genes. The way you see the world might be doing more than influencing your mood. Research suggests that your personality traits are actively communicating with ...