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

The reasons why people have such varied experiences has been unclear, though new research from the 23andMe genetic testing ...

A large 23andMe-based GWAS found that common variants in GLP1R and GIPR help explain why some people lose more weight or ...

Despite widespread misconceptions, eating disorders aren’t a choice, they’re serious, potentially life-threatening conditions. While social and environmental factors do influence someone’s risk of ...

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

Hair loss in women is driven by complex interactions between hormonal changes, hair follicle biology, and the hair growth ...

Gene abnormalities may make some people more susceptible to myocarditis, a rare type of heart inflammation that can affect young people and athletes, a large new study shows. The findings, published ...

A new study has provided new insights into the the genetic overlap among some psychiatric disorders, and can help explain why it’s not uncommon for several of these disorders to arise in the same ...

New twin research shows that innate IQ plays a major role in predicting your future socioeconomic status. The study, which ...