Familial hypertension can be genetic, meaning you can get a gene from a parent that increases your risk of developing high blood pressure. You may also be more prone to developing high blood pressure ...

“The recipe for life is entirely present in the genetic information contained in our DNA,” said Kimberly Powell, vice president of healthcare at Nvidia. “We’re seeking a deeper ...

[Blueringmedia/Getty Images] Scientists at Yale University say they have published research that provides a fuller picture of the genetic changes that shaped the evolution of the human brain ...

He's got eight years' experience in the betting industry… The classic definition of the gambler’s fallacy, also known as the Monte Carlo fallacy, is the mistaken belief that past events can influence ...

n=2936), COPDGene (Genetic Epidemiology of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Study, n=9908), DHS (Diabetes Heart Study, n=334), FHS (Framingham Heart Study, n=3912), GeneSTAR (Genetic Studies of ...

[This article is excerpted from Economic Controversies, chapter 21, “The Fallacy of the ‘Public Sector’” (2011). It originally appeared in the New Individualist Review (Summer, 1961): 3–7. Editor’s ...

More than 80% of all genetic research is conducted in individuals of European ancestry 1, raising concerns that Indigenous people and other under-represented groups might not benefit from the ...

Scientists discovered a rare case of an Alzheimer’s gene carrier who remained symptom-free for 18 years beyond the expected onset, revealing potential genetic, environmental, and proteomic ...

It would require more time and effort on your part if you do. The sunk cost fallacy causes people to stick with a failing decision just because they've already invested in it. Psychological biases ...