Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A genetic cause for ME has been found for the first time, proving the illness is real. In a breakthrough that charities said ...

23andMe and 20 lung cancer advocacy organizations are working to improve lung cancer detection, risk reduction and care. 23andMe, the genetic health and biopharmaceutical company, has partnered with ...

In a recent study published in the journal JAMA Network Open, researchers investigated the role of genetic risk in physical activity interventions against incident obesity (body mass index [BMI] >30).

Sequence variants that protect against pericarditis have been discovered at a genomic locus encoding interleukin-1 immune cytokines. A newly approved drug treatment for pericarditis inhibits these ...

A new study has revealed that those with myalgic encephalomyelitis or chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) have notable genetic differences from the general population. The DecodeME research team, led by ...

Most folks with genetics that put them at risk for high cholesterol and early heart disease aren't aware of their danger, a new study says. Nearly 90% of people carrying genetics that cause ...

A recent study published in the journal Cell Metabolism showed that modifiable lifestyle factors can offset the genetic risk of obesity. Obesity is a non-infectious pandemic driven by sedentary ...