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 ...

The rise of gene editing forces regulators to confront a difficult question: How to protect fair play in the age of genomic medicine.

Research by Weizmann scientists finds genetics may explain 50% of human lifespan, over twice previous estimates, opening doors to therapies targeting aging itself. How long a person lives may be far ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising genetic shift that may explain how animals with backbones—from fish and frogs to ...