A new study suggests that the long-standing Mendelian view of genetics has some blind spots.

Our parents' genes, even the ones we didn't inherit, leave a measurable lasting imprint on our lives. An international team ...

A study led by researchers at King's College London and QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute has analyzed genetic data ...

A new study maps "genetic nurture," showing how parents' uninherited genes shape a child's height, BMI, and intelligence.

Are human beings as unique as snowflakes? Not quite, but new research shows humans may have a lot more individuality than originally thought -- in fact, the genetic codes of people can vary by as much ...

A new study finds the genetic backgrounds of people in the U.S. are "highly complex" and may differ from their self-defined racial or ethnic groups. The racial and ethnic groups people identify with ...

For years, scientists believed our lifespan was mostly shaped by environment and chance, with genetics playing only a minor role. But a new study from the Weizmann Institute flips that idea on its ...

Most clinicians still underestimate the degree to which genetic factors shape personality traits and personality development. This is not controversial within behavioral genetics, but it remains ...

Nature and nurture both determine how likely you are to develop a particular disease. Hiroshi Watanabe/DigitalVision via Getty Images Sitting in my doctor’s examination room, I was surprised when she ...

Genetics is just one of several factors thought to influence personality disorder development. Life experiences, family dynamics, coping mechanisms, and social learning may all be contributing factors ...