Steroid hormone levels in healthy adults are influenced by oral contraceptives and smoking, as well as other lifestyle ...

Scientists have found that sex is the leading factor explaining differences in hearing sensitivity, with women having ...

PPH researchers apply cutting-edge AI and computational models to massive datasets to develop a deep understanding of the ...

A recent study from the University of Geneva suggests that some personality traits—such as being curious, independent, and ...

Maria Branyas Morera, who passed away at the age of 117 in August 2024, exhibited surprisingly youthful biological ...

Is our lifespan primarily dictated by our genetics, or do our behaviour and environment play the more important role?

Share on Pinterest Scientists have quantified the impact certain lifestyle factors have on biological aging. Christian Charisius/picture alliance via Getty Images Researchers are still working to ...

Black Americans face higher rates and lower survival. Research explores biological, social factors, and disparities.

“Nature” means innate biological factors (namely genetics), while “nurture” can refer to upbringing or life experience more generally. Traditionally, “nature vs. nurture” has been ...

Thousands of years ago many people grew small amounts of crops and raised small numbers of livestock to feed their families. As the human population has increased and we have moved from small ...