Using fruit flies as a model species, researchers will study how individual differences in genetic background and diet can influence susceptibility to metabolic diseases.

Over the past few decades, growing evidence has challenged the belief that inheritance is governed solely by DNA sequences.

Researchers have refined a powerful DNA sequencing tool that can uncover hidden mutations that occur naturally in our bodies ...

In a new perspective article, researchers underscore the importance of integrating environmental effects into genetic research. The authors discuss how failure to do so can perpetuate deterministic ...

Genes influence when autism becomes visible, revealing early and late developmental patterns across childhood.

Trust, a cornerstone of human interaction, has a significant genetic component, according to new research. Trust, a cornerstone of human interaction, has a significant genetic component, with around ...

Are we born or made this way? Short answer: It's both. Reviewed by David Susman, PhD Are we born with our personality characteristics, or do we become who we are because of the world around us? The ...

Identical and fraternal twins can provide insight into the effects of nature and nurture on factors such as eye color, intelligence, and autism. The environment can sometimes "override" genetic ...

An individual’s genetics and their environment both shape their personality. However, opinions differ on the degree to which each of these factors influences personality, and how they contribute to ...

A novel study from EMBL Rome scientists reveals that a father's preconception environment can leave subtle - but detectable - ...