New clues from genetic research may help explain what causes the most common heart defect present at birth. Researchers at ...

Despite widespread misconceptions, eating disorders aren’t a choice, they’re serious, potentially life-threatening conditions. While social and environmental factors do influence someone’s risk of ...

New research suggests genetics plays a role in the effectiveness and side effects of weight-loss drugs.

A new study has provided new insights into the the genetic overlap among some psychiatric disorders, and can help explain why it’s not uncommon for several of these disorders to arise in the same ...

Whether babies take their first steps at nine or 15 months depends on a lot of factors – including their genes, a new study has found. New parents wait with bated breath for their babies to begin ...

Why do GLP-1 drugs work better for some people than others? This large genetic study suggests inherited differences in drug-target genes may shape both weight-loss success and the risk of nausea and ...

Women with high genetic risk for obesity regained weight around two times faster than women with lower genetic risk for obesity, according to a new study led by Harold Lee, assistant professor of ...

Hair loss in women is driven by complex interactions between hormonal changes, hair follicle biology, and the hair growth ...