A study finds that brief immune stress in male mice can leave lasting metabolic and behavioral effects in offspring through ...

Baldness is primarily influenced by genetics, with the AR gene on the X chromosome inherited from the mother playing a role ...

Molecular mechanism uncovered in mice by UC Santa Cruz researchers reveals how a father’s diet, stress, and other ...

Hair genetics can come from either parent, and multiple genes can determine hair traits, such as color, texture, and growth. Genes can also affect hair loss. Although it can run in families, this is ...

Do you have your mom’s button nose? Did your dad pass on the curse of sneezing in bright sunlight? And where did your baby’s ...

Genetics can play a role in a person's odds for Alzheimer's disease, and new research suggests differences in that risk are based on which parent had the illness. In a study of 4,400 people still ...

Researchers show that a father’s environment can shape offspring development through small RNAs packaged into sperm. One ...