#genetics

• How “Lifestyle Over Genes” Became Medical Dogma
  2026-02-03

  Longevity genetics weren’t disproven — they were culturally convenient to ignore.

  Tags: opinion, aging, genetics, public-health
• Longevity Genetics Just Got Rehabilitated
  2026-02-03

  A major Science paper argues intrinsic human lifespan is ~50% heritable — once extrinsic deaths are accounted for.

  Tags: aging, genetics, longevity, epigenetics, public-health
• What If Psychiatric Diagnoses Are Describing Symptoms — Not Biology?
  2026-01-16

  A major cross-disorder genetic study suggests many psychiatric conditions share underlying pathways, challenging DSM labels and hinting at more mechanism-based treatment.

  Tags: mental health, psychiatry, genetics, diagnosis, treatment
• A First for Huntington’s: Gene Therapy That Actually Slows the Disease
  2025-09-27T00:00:00Z

  For the first time, a treatment has slowed Huntington’s disease — but it’s only the beginning.

  Tags: opinion, analysis, neurology, genetics