In the largest, deepest search to date, the international Genetic Investigation of Anthropometric Traits (GIANT) Consortium has uncovered 83 new DNA changes that affect human height. These changes are uncommon or rare, but ...
Feb 1, 2017
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The relative impact of genetics on height does not increase with improvements to the standard of living. These are the findings of an international research group which analysed the impact of genetic and environmental factors ...
Jan 27, 2017
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Baby girls born very premature could be almost three times more likely to grow into very short adults than female babies born at term, according to a new international study.
Dec 12, 2016
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(HealthDay)—There's no doubt about it: Americans are getting heavier and heavier. But new U.S. estimates may still come as a shock—since the late 1980s and early 1990s, the average American has put on 15 or more additional ...
Aug 3, 2016
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If you want to see a tall population of men, go to the Netherlands. Tall women? Latvia. And in the United States, which lags behind dozens of other countries in height, the average for adults stopped increasing about 20 years ...
Jul 26, 2016
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A good poker face might prevent others knowing what cards you're holding but it won't prevent them from knowing if you've gained or lost weight. That's because our faces reveal many things, including whether our weight has ...
Dec 3, 2015
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Mothers of healthy weight during their first pregnancy who gain even a moderate amount of weight (around 6 kg in a woman of average height) between their first and second pregnancies increase the risk of their baby dying ...
Dec 3, 2015
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When balancing treatment options for a child with a significant difference in leg length, doctors typically advise families about the risks and benefits of surgeries to either shorten or elongate one of the limbs. New research ...
Oct 23, 2015
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(HealthDay)—Stimulant medications—such as Adderall, Ritalin and Concerta—used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, won't stunt their growth, a new study suggests.
Sep 2, 2014
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Both short and tall men in the military are more at risk for depression than their uniformed colleagues of average height, a new study finds. This study was published today in the open access journal SAGE Open.
Jul 23, 2014
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