New findings could partially help explain why some people appear to lose weight more quickly than others while taking the ...

New research suggests genetics plays a role in the effectiveness and side effects of weight-loss drugs.

The weight you lose and the nausea you experience from GLP-1 drugs may be linked to common gene variants, but they can’t ...

What makes every person unique? Part of the answer is in our genes. A gene is a basic unit of heredity, the means by which traits get passed from one generation to the next, and genetics is the study ...

Genetic inheritance may sound straightforward: One gene causes one trait or a specific illness. When doctors use genetics, it’s usually to try to identify a disease-causing gene to help guide ...

Nature and nurture both determine how likely you are to develop a particular disease. Hiroshi Watanabe/DigitalVision via Getty Images Sitting in my doctor’s examination room, I was surprised when she ...

Recently, the area of genetics has greatly transformed public comprehension of health and disease. Through the process of deciphering the genetic code, scientists have discovered vital data that ...