At the center of the discovery is PEDS1, a gene critical to the production of brain lipids. When this gene fails, it doesn’t just disrupt cell formation, it can reduce brain size and lead to severe ...

It took a while for the science to basically catch up to that suspicion.” In these types of “recessive” conditions, the ...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Humans carry genes that predispose us to atherosclerosis, the disease that causes heart attacks, because those same genes may have once helped ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. An X-linked gene called KDM6A shows more activity in women than in men and is linked to brain ...

Snakes may well be one of nature's greatest predators, capable of eating whole deer or even crocodiles, but just as impressive is that they can go months, or even a whole year, without a single meal.

Preeclampsia, gestational hypertension, and other adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs) are known predictors of worse cardiovascular health later in life, but a new mendelian randomization study suggests ...

How much do your genes determine how long you'll live? It's a question that fascinates us, and one that's been debated for decades. For years, the answer seemed settled – genes account for about 20–25 ...