Genetics Research

Tom Brady 2 days ago

Tom Brady reveals his beloved dog is a clone of his late pet, Lua

Tom Brady shocked fans by revealing his dog, Junie, is a clone of his late pet, Lua, created through advanced biotech cloning technology from Colossal Biosciences.

Health 4 days ago

Everyday clues that your immune system is aging — and how to fight back

A longevity expert reveals how immune systems begin aging after 35, making people more susceptible to infections and immune-related disorders over time.

Health October 14

He carries the Alzheimer’s gene but never got the disease — scientists want to know why

Doug Whitney, 76, carries a rare PSEN2 genetic mutation that causes early-onset Alzheimer's but shows no cognitive decline despite his family history.

Genetics Science October 1

Skin DNA breakthrough could let 60-year-old women have genetically related kids

Researchers developed an experimental method to convert skin cells into eggs, potentially allowing older women and same-sex couples to have genetically related children.

Health October 1

World’s oldest woman lived to 117 thanks to 6 healthy aging secrets

Research on María Branyas, the world's oldest woman at 117, reveals how healthy diet, beneficial gut bacteria and protective genes contributed to her record-breaking longevity.

Health September 22

Four families are desperate to raise funds for their children’s paralyzing disease

Four American families aim to raise $1.15 million by October to fund a phase 3 gene therapy trial for their children with SPG50, a rare genetic disease.

Health August 29

Common daily vitamin shown to slow aging process over 4-year period

Harvard researchers discovered that daily vitamin D supplementation reduced telomere shortening by more than half compared to placebo in a four-year trial.

Health August 23

DNA test reveals which children are at higher risk of obesity in adulthood

A genetic test has been shown to identify obesity risk in children before age 5, according to researchers, allowing preventive interventions during early development periods.

Health August 22

Aging brains could 'become' younger when key protein is decreased

New research reveals FTL1 protein drives brain aging by reducing neural connections, slowing metabolism and impairing cognition in the hippocampus of older mice.

Spirits August 7

Rye grain from 1878 shipwreck opens door to rare whiskey revival efforts

A Michigan distillery and university scientists are working to revive a long-lost variety of rye grain recovered from a 19th-century shipwreck in Lake Huron.