Ever wondered why some people seem to have endless energy and stay healthy? It might be because they are lifting weights. A recent study showed that people with stronger hand grips tend to live longer and have fewer health problems. Those in the top 20% for grip strength had a 25% lower risk of dyin
Hair turning gray is a natural part of aging, but not everyone goes gray at the same time. This is because the process is influenced by a mix of factors, including genetics, lifestyle, and even stress. The cells responsible for hair color, called melanocyte stem cells, start to slow down or stop wo
Ever wondered why some people lean towards science while others prefer arts? It turns out, our genes might have a say in this. Recent research has found that our DNA can influence the educational paths we choose. Scientists looked at the genes of over 463, 000 people from Finland, Norway, and the N
Over the past 15 years, the behavior of young people has shifted in interesting ways. Researchers wanted to understand how often young people acted out and what caused these actions. They studied twins from different backgrounds and found that bad behavior decreased until 2019, but then increased a
The secret to why some animals live longer than others might be hidden in their genes. A team of scientists dug into the genetic makeup of various mammals. They wanted to understand how brain size and immune system strength might affect how long an animal lives. The scientists looked at the longest
The role of genes and environment in shaping a child's behavior has long been a topic of interest. A recent investigation dug into this by comparing two groups of children: identical twins adopted together from China and same-age, unrelated siblings raised together, often called virtual twins. The
Have you ever wondered if being bullied could lead to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? Well, scientists in Sweden took a close look at this. They followed over 16, 000 twins from the time they were 15 until they were 24. They wanted to see if those who experienced bullying were more likely to de
