Stepping away from its billions-of-years-old role as a genetic blueprint, DNA is now embarking on a new journey as an active ...

A research team led by Zhen-Xing Endowed Professor Jian Yang at the School of Life Sciences, Westlake University, has ...

A new study published in Science estimates that roughly half of the variation in human lifespan is determined by genetics, ...

But how much of an effect do such changes - improving diet, getting more exercise, adding strength training to your work out ...

While lifestyle choices, including diet and activity level, play an important role in a person’s risk of obesity, genetics can also shape natural tendencies toward weight gain or loss. In fact, genes ...

* Genetics & Genome Sciences participates in the Biomedical Sciences Training Program (BSTP), an umbrella program that serves, among other capacities, as a central recruiting and admissions portal for ...

Lifestyle-behavioral factors and socioeconomic status play an important role in shaping healthy aging, but their effects may ...

Graham Coop, a UC Davis professor of evolution and ecology and director of the Center for Population Biology, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences for his exceptional ...

Tastier strawberries could soon be on the menu thanks to the latest genetic science breakthrough. It will allow breeding programs to enhance fruit quality without compromising flavor or color, say ...

Journey Into Life Sciences: Discover Biology, Zoology & Genetics is a taster day designed for Year 12 and 13 students interested in studying biology, zoology or medical genetics at university. Join us ...