Heredity

Red, irritated, and patchy skin? It could be atopic dermatitis or eczema. We break down the causes, symptoms, and treatment options.

Before Watson and Crick basked in Nobel glory, before The Double Helix mythologized their genius, there was the photo. Photo 51 — crisp, clear, and groundbreaking — captured by Dr. Rosalind Franklin, the crystallographer whose name is often footnoted in a story she helped write. But Franklin wasn't just a supporting character in the DNA saga. She was the scaffolding.

The celebrity-endorsed scan might save your life and detect a hidden cancer. Or it might start a spiral of anxiety.

Phlebotomy — reducing blood volume — is a common treatment for both cutaneous porphyria and hemochromatosis.

Investigators find coordination failures between NHS and care bodies causing delays, distress and burnout

It's completely natural for your vision to shift over time, but there are simple ways to keep your eyes in top shape.

Intermittent fasting has gained a following, in part because of tantalizing hints that it can boost cognition, fend off cancer and even slow aging

Life, uh, finds a way.

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After more than a century of searching, scientists have discovered a gene in snails that may control asymmetries inside many animals

In October 2024, NASA's Office of the Chief Health and Medical Officer (OCHMO) initiated a working group to review the status and progress of research and

Radiation from space affects the brain, bones and genes. These two astronauts will soon begin their recovery

Unique versions of the lactase gene found in the genomes of East Asian people may have increased in prevalence within the population over time because they bolstered immune responses against pathogens, new data reveal.

A new study charts the genetics of skin, hair and eye color in Europe over 45,000 years.

All of the different plants on Earth—from mango trees to marigolds—have come about thanks to the simple rules of genetic inheritance, which determine how

Children of Syrian refugees inherit the stress of civil war.

Women with African ancestry have often been left out of breast cancer studies. Now scientists are catching up

A woman developed an array of symptoms shortly after returning from a vacation, and parasites turned out to be the culprit.

A man who should have developed early-onset Alzheimer's disease due to a genetic mutation is still symptom-free in his 70s. Scientists are trying to understand why.

A new review and policy statement underscore the inaccuracy of sickle cell trait as a cause of death on autopsies.