Putting aside the risk of an early grave by accident or injury, your genes may have a much greater impact on your lifespan ...

An infection with Epstein-Barr virus is a nonevent for most people. But for a subset, the virus can contribute to chronic ...

A person’s genes play a far greater role in likely lifespan than previously thought, according to a major new study published Thursday in the journal Science ...

A new study suggests that those with long-lived families probably have the best prospects of making it to a very old age.

New study in Science suggests genetics might account for 50-55% of human lifespan, a significant shift from previous beliefs.

WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Many factors influence how long you live, such as diet, exercise, smoking, drinking, ...

Researchers have uncovered which genes on the Y chromosome regulate the development of sperm and impact fertility in male mice. This research could help us understand why some men don't produce enough ...

Scientists discovered genes in the tuberculosis bacterium that becomes essential for the pathogen's survival when it's exposed to air through coughing. These genes could be targets for new therapies ...

What determines how long we live—and to what extent is our lifespan shaped by our genes? Surprisingly, for decades, scientists believed that the heritability of human lifespan was relatively low ...

About 55% of the human lifespan is heritable, meaning that more than half of the observed variation in longevity across a ...

The genes you inherit play a bigger role in determining your lifespan than previously thought, according to a new study.

Is Obesity Genetic or Environmental? Get All the Details This article was reviewed by Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. Key ...