A new study reveals hotspots of the genetic condition haemochromatosis - also known as the 'Celtic curse' - across the UK and Ireland for the first time.

A recent study published in Science challenged this trend, revising the estimate upward to about 50% by accounting for changes in external causes of death – such as accidents and infectious diseases – ...

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

A new study suggests that lifespan might be 50% heritable — although for now, it's hard to know if the finding applies across diverse populations.

The crisis facing rare disease and disability families in Connecticut is caused by systemic underinvestment, administrative barriers, and policy choices.

A new analysis suggests that genes play a much larger role in human longevity than previously believed. But lifestyle factors ...

Many factors influence how long you live, such as diet, exercise, smoking, drinking, environment and other variables. It also helps not to get hit by a dump truck. But what about your genes? That has ...

A genetic breakthrough reveals why mental health conditions often occur together. New research identifies five disorder groups sharing DNA patterns.

Summer McKesson struggled to breathe for years. Doctors told her it was because her blood would not stop clotting – and they couldn’t figure out why. A single clot alone can be lethal; but the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Summer McKesson poses at her home in Atlanta on September 26. - Austin Steele/CNN Summer McKesson struggled to breathe for years.