( NewsNation) — Genetics may explain why weight-loss drugs work better for some people than others, according to a new study.

The reasons why people have such varied experiences has been unclear, though new research from the 23andMe genetic testing ...

A large 23andMe-based GWAS found that common variants in GLP1R and GIPR help explain why some people lose more weight or ...

Seven years ago, I took a bet from one of the most controversial figures in the scientific world. Charles Murray, the political scientist who—along with the late psychologist Richard Herrnstein—wrote ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. An X-linked gene called ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising secret about our DNA: it’s not a static blueprint, but a constantly shifting, folding structure that helps control how genes turn on and off. Researchers at the ...

New twin research shows that innate IQ plays a major role in predicting your future socioeconomic status. The study, which follows twins during the crucial early adult years, reinforces the view that ...

CRISPR Cas9 gene therapy explained with DNA scissors, hereditary diseases treatment, and designer babies ethical dilemmas ...

Investigating a common gene in three very different species—salamanders, mice and zebrafish—scientists have discovered the ...

Hooray for the Morapians! I have no idea who they are, but they’ve helped make the effect of genes on politics much clearer. I just read an article that I really like for that very reason. The ...

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