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February 19, 20262 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmCats’ cancer genes show striking similarity to humans’Researchers sequenced the genomes of tumors from almost 500 domestic…

Some people who live to a great age put it down to an evening tot of whisky, others to staying out of trouble. Now scientists think…

January 29, 20263 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmHow long you live may depend much more on your genes than scientists thoughtA new analysis suggests…

RESEARCH BRIEFINGS 19 November 2025 Genome-wide association studies and rare-variant burden tests are the two main tools for discovering links between genetic variants and traits. Comparisons…

September 26, 20254 min readNIH Funds New Autism Studies on Genes and Environment as Trump Focuses on TylenolThe National Institutes of Health is investing $50 million…

Scientists have found the first robust evidence that people’s genes affect their chances of developing myalgic encephalomyelitis or chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), a mysterious and debilitating…