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%.

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 ...

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

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

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

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 ...

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

On the first day of Fruit Logistica, in Berlin, Camposol introduced its first two proprietary varieties—Sol One and Maia Blue ...