Humans contain multitudes. Each person on the planet contains enough DNA to stretch to Pluto—several times. Studying how all this genetic material works, and especially how genes influence human ...

More than 1,200 genetic variants have been linked to the Big Five personality traits, and many of the same variants are also associated with health, longevity, careers, income, and everyday habits.

Genetic ancestry is a concept that has long captured people’s imaginations. It’s no surprise that it’s been turned into a booming industry by companies like 23andMe and Ancestry.com. Customers of ...

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Human eye colour is one of the most striking and memorable features, ranging from deep brown to icy blue, rare green, and shifting hazel tones. Behind this diversity lies a fascinating interplay of ...

This study abroad program is designed to explore the intersection of genetics, culture, ethics, and public policy in a global context. London and Scotland offer uniquely rich educational environments ...

Opioid misuse and specifically opioid use disorder (OUD), continues to represent a significant U.S. public health threat, with more than 6 million Americans aged 12 and older meeting the criteria for ...

New studies of canine genetics shed light on the diversity of dogs and our longstanding, still-evolving relationship to them. Tasha, the O-Gene.Credit...PBH Images, via Alamy Supported by By Emily ...

Studying how genes influence human behavior is an enormously complicated undertaking. Socio-genomicists are harnessing massive banks of genetic data and complex data science analysis techniques to ...