Multifactorial diseases, such as coronary artery disease, can be as complex as their name suggests. How much can we hope to understand about diseases with such variation in inheritance? Aa Aa Aa ...

The concept of epigenetic inheritance has long been controversial. Some researchers hope that new data on cross-generational effects of environmental exposures will help settle the debate. Andrea ...

Genetic traits inherited from father play a big role in shaping a baby’s looks, abilities, and even health. While every baby is a mix of both parents, certain traits often lean more towards dad. Let’s ...

A new study published in Nature provides evidence that some genetic traits are shaped not just by which variant a person inherits, but by which parent they inherit it from. By analyzing genetic data ...

Bad memory? Poor sleep habits? These inherited traits may come from your parents. But who's to blame? Here's what the science says. Do you have your mom’s button nose? Did your dad pass on the curse ...