New research reveals how complex interactions between genetic variants can explain different outcomes in disorders like ...

Hair genetics can come from either parent, and multiple genes can determine hair traits, such as color, texture, and growth. Genes can also affect hair loss. Although it can run in families, this is ...

The field of genetics has evolved rapidly in recent years, however early understanding of inheritance patterns began much ...

Baldness is primarily influenced by genetics, with the AR gene on the X chromosome inherited from the mother playing a role ...

Rett syndrome is a rare developmental disorder, most often due to a mutation in the MECP2 gene on the X chromosome, but it’s not usually inherited. Advances in genetics have launched a new era in ...

A child inherits around 35 percent to 40 percent of their body mass index from their parents, according to a study published in Economics and Human Biology. The research team, headed by the United ...

Can you escape your genetic inheritance, and do lifestyle changes actually make a difference? Daniel Cossins set out to ...