Traits — what can your genes say?
Curated pages about inherited traits: what research has actually found, which variants are linked and what matters more than genetics. Your file is always analysed locally in your browser.
- Can nearsightedness be inherited? — Nearsightedness (myopia) has a clear hereditary component.
- Why does skin tone differ between people? — Skin pigmentation is governed by melanin and several well-known genes such as MC1R, OCA2 and SLC24A5.
- Can your genes affect your vitamin D level? — Blood levels of vitamin D are partly influenced by genetics — especially variants in GC, CYP2R1 and DHCR7.
- How much of muscle mass is hereditary? — Lean mass and muscle mass are partly hereditary.
- Is body weight hereditary? — Body weight has a substantial hereditary component with thousands of linked loci — including FTO and MC4R.
- Is chronotype hereditary? — Chronotype — whether you are a morning or evening person — has a documented genetic component in genes such as BMAL1 and PER.
- Is grip strength hereditary? — Grip strength is a common measure of muscle strength with a clear hereditary component.
- Do genes affect how much people drink? — Large studies link variants in the ADH and ALDH genes to alcohol consumption.
- Can genes reveal gluten intolerance? (healthrelated — educational information) — Celiac disease has one of the strongest genetic links known — almost everyone with the disease carries the HLA variants DQ2 or DQ8.
- Is glaucoma hereditary? (healthrelated — educational information) — Glaucoma has a clear hereditary component.
- Is psoriasis hereditary? (healthrelated — educational information) — Psoriasis has a strong hereditary component linked to HLA-C and immune-regulating genes.
- Is atopic eczema hereditary? (healthrelated — educational information) — Atopic eczema has one of the strongest hereditary components among skin diseases — FLG mutations are key.
- Is scoliosis hereditary? (healthrelated — educational information) — Scoliosis often runs in families.
- Are high blood lipids hereditary? (healthrelated — educational information) — Elevated blood lipids are strongly hereditary.
- Is inflammatory bowel disease hereditary? (healthrelated — educational information) — Inflammatory bowel disease has one of the strongest genetic signals among common diseases.
- Can iron deficiency be hereditary? (healthrelated — educational information) — Iron metabolism is partly hereditary.
- Can memory problems be hereditary? (healthrelated — educational information) — Memory ability varies between people and is partly influenced by heredity.
- Are sleep problems hereditary? — Sleep quality and insomnia have a moderate hereditary component.
- Is migraine hereditary? — Migraine runs in families and has a documented hereditary component.