Genetics/Genomics

Low levels of a circulating hormone called adropin predict increased weight gain and metabolic dysregulation during consumption of a high-sugar diet

There are different types of fat cells, both good and bad, and TLE3, a genetic switch that stops the conversion of white fat into thermogenic

Under-connectivity, or too few connections in the brain, could be the underlying cause of brain disorders like autism and schizophrenia, according to

Chronic short sleep duration is associated with an increased susceptibility to heart disease, in large part due to increased inflammatory burden and

People with a high number of copies of a gene called AMY1, which expresses a salivary enzyme for breaking down starch, correlated strongly with a

A newly developed genetic test can identify newborns at the highest risk of developing severe obesity, according to a new study published in the

Researchers have shown that other genetic variants in the MC4R gene that increase the activity of this brain receptor can protect people from