Articles for Tag: "Genes"

Navigating the unknown: How to uncover your family medical history 
Navigating the unknown: How to uncover your family medical history
Deceased family members, lost contact with loved ones and adoption can make it challenging to obtain this important information.
The sobering facts about alcoholism and genetics  Featured
The sobering facts about alcoholism and genetics
How much of a role do your genes play on your alcohol tendencies? Research points to a complex relationship.
7 tips to live to 100  Featured
7 tips to live to 100
Learn more about seven lifestyle habits followed by residents of “Blue Zones,” where people live the longest.
The sobering facts about alcoholism and genetics 
The sobering facts about alcoholism and genetics
How much of a role do your genes play on your alcohol tendencies? Recent research points to a complex relationship.
7 tips to live to 100 
7 tips to live to 100
Learn more about lifestyle habits followed by residents of “Blue Zones,” where people live the longest.
Could genes be the key to identifying breast cancer? 
Could genes be the key to identifying breast cancer?
Researchers are working to identify DNA that may one day help provide enhanced screening and earlier detection.
Are your grandparents’ genes the reason you’re living longer? 
Are your grandparents’ genes the reason you’re living longer?
A gene variant has evolved over time to help protect against Alzheimer’s and other late-life diseases.