A large study published Jan. 29 in the journal Science suggests genetics could account for as much as 55% of a person’s lifespan. That’s far higher than earlier estimates, which ranged from 6% to 33%.

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

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

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

The headline figure of lifespan being around “50% heritable” risks being misunderstood as meaning genes determine half of a ...

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

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.

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