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Women's Longer Lifespans Explained: Men Are 'Genetically Disposable'

(Nov. 1) -- Women can credit their longer lifespans to genetic resiliency, says a new study that deems men to be "genetically more disposable" than the fairer sex. Us ladies tend to live five or six years longer than our male peers. In the United States, that means a woman's life expectancy is around 80 years, while that...

Liberal? It Might Be in Your Genes

(Oct. 28) -- Political ideologies often seem ingrained within families. But our ideologies might start even before we're born, according to new research suggesting that behavior in the voting booth is affected by our biological roots. A collaborative effort by researchers at Harvard and the University of California, San...

How New Gene Findings Help Explain Your Weight and Body Shape

(Oct. 11) -- Nutritious food and adequate exercise can't entirely trump genetics where weight -- and where it ends up on your body -- is concerned. It's a reality that researchers have known for years, but one that's been reinforced by a new discovery of over 30 different genetic variations implicated in body composition...

Coffee Could Help Prevent Parkinson's in Quarter of the World's Population

(Oct. 1) -- Your daily cup(s) of coffee might be helping to stave off Parkinson's disease. Assuming, that is, you're also lucky enough to have the right genetic makeup. At a meeting of the World Parkinson Congress on Thursday, researchers presented breakthrough findings that help explain why coffee, and other caffeinated...