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

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

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

How much do your genes determine how long you'll live? It's a question that fascinates us, and one that's been debated for ...

Scientists have long believed that longevity is shaped by lifestyle choices; however, a new study reveals that genes may play a larger role in determining how long people live.

Despite decades of research, scientists struggle to understand the mental health implications of DNA. Researchers were able ...

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

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

Mendel’s monastery garden experiments went largely unnoticed during his life, but their implications would ripple through science decades later.

Lifespan may be up to 55% heritable, according to new research.

Despite major advances in genetic testing for breast cancer risk prediction, death rates remain disproportionately high among ...