Genes
How Fast Can You Expect to Build Muscle Naturally?
An expert trainer explains the role of genetics, muscle memory, and lifestyle when you're trying to gain as much strength as possible—without turning to supplements or steroids.
Scientists Are Starting to Understand Thousands of Rare Diseases That Affect Children
Seventeen years since the first draft of the human genome, our genes are giving up their secrets and bringing hope to parents around the world.
The Family That Doesn't Feel Pain
Their genes could lead to treatment options for people with chronic pain.
What Are GMOs and Are They Bad for Me?
The question of what a genetically modified organism (GMO) is and whether it’s bad for your health is an especially persistent one.
Carl Zimmer Wants Us To Be Generous About Our Definition of Heredity
But don't shell out any money on epigenetic yoga just yet.
What It Takes for Night People to Become Morning People
A few small lifestyle tweaks can make the shift easier for aspiring early risers.
If Your Cells Continue to Function, What Does it Mean to Die?
"Am I my liver, my stomach, my kidney? All these things still work when I am dead."
The Family That Doesn't Feel Pain
Their genes could lead to treatment options for people with chronic pain.
Why Are We Searching for a 'Gay Gene'?
Some question whether the benefits are overshadowed by the potential risks.
Would You Want Your Baby Tested for Incurable Diseases?
Doctors are studying a controversial genetic test that screens newborns for about 1,800 disorders.
Why Do Divorces Seem to Run in Families? The Psychological and Genetic Links
A specific set of personality traits could be partly to blame.