Children 2 and 3 have also inherited genetic variants from their parents (B and C) and have been exposed to environmental factors, but not to an extent sufficient to reach the dashed line for autism.

In the serene corridors of scientific inquiry, a groundbreaking study has recently illuminated the intricate dance between our genes and our emotions, particularly focusing on stress and loneliness.

“Despite the individual roles of genetic susceptibility and environmental risk factors, it is still unknown what triggers pancreatic β cell destruction and development of T1D in some patients ...

Alcohol use during adolescence is associated with a heightened risk for long-term mental health challenges, substance use ...

Unlike genetics, environmental factors, like exposure to air pollution, can be more easily modified. That means there are potentially more opportunities to mitigate disease risk.

Scientists identify a specific gene variant that doubles dementia risk in older men, suggesting the potential for targeted ...

Environmental factors set the stage for lifestyle choices that promote obesity, while genetics can increase how prone you are to putting on excess weight in those circumstances.

About 1 in every 3,000 to 5,000 people of northern European, Spanish, or Portuguese descent has a genetic mutation putting ...

Twin studies suggest that environmental factors influence about half of personality trait variance. According to other research, genetics may account for 30% to 60% of an individual’s personality.

The established conservation practice of relocating animals from large, genetically diverse populations to small communities ...

Environmental factors explained 17% of the variation in risk of death, compared to less than 2% explained by genetic predisposition (as we understand it at present); ...

All farming is, in a sense, a prediction business. Crops are planted in anticipation they'll grow and produce a bountiful ...