Researchers say weight loss treatments should reflect biology, not just body size – and a new study suggests they might be right. Published in Cell Metabolism, the research shows that a simple genetic ...

Shakespeare’s entire catalog of sonnets and eight of his tragedies, all of Wikipedia’s English-language pages, and one of the first movies ever made: scientists have been able to fit the contents of ...

The Age of AI will rely on massive volumes of data that can be easily stored and retrieved—and bioscience may have an ingenious solution.

For nearly $1000, new tests promise to tell you how well you’re ageing. Here’s what to know before getting one.

The test is simple. Set a timer, walk on a flat surface for six minutes, simple: set a timer and walk on a flat surface for ...

When researching family history, we often hear about DNA tests. For a fee, several companies perform tests that compare the ...

What makes every person unique? Part of the answer is in our genes.

Five years ago, she got the answer: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, an inherited disorder that affects your connective tissue, including the joints and skin. Then, in the last year, Dr. Jacques Courseault ...

At-home DNA tests have become hugely popular. Offering insights into how we all came to be, the tests give us context for our health and genetic make-up, trace our lineage, and even connect us with ...

A piece of resin gum from 5,700 years ago reveals the DNA, diet, and microbes from the body of a prehistoric woman.

RIVERHEAD, N.Y. -- When Maureen Brainard-Barnes' skeletal remains were found hidden in the roadside scrub near Long Island's Gilgo Beach in the winter of 2010, there was hardly any physical evidence ...