Genetics Stories
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Calling All Stutterers: These Scientists Want Your Spit
By analyzing the DNA of stutterers and their family members, scientists hope to piece together the root causes of the disorder. -
European Family Tree Traces Most Men Back To Bronze Age
Nearly two out of every three modern European men descend from just three Bronze Age forefathers. -
Gene-Editing Breakthrough May Lead To Sickle Cell Anemia Cure
A recent breakthrough in gene-editing may lay the groundwork for a possible cure for blood disorders like sickle cell anemia. -
NJ Twins Have Two Different Fathers, Court Rules
Two sperm from two different men, within the same week, led to one woman with twin daughters with different dads. -
What Are Stem Cells Capable Of? [VIDEO]
Here's a quick overview of what makes stem cells so special and what exactly they can be used for. -
What Autistic Kids And Prodigies Have In Common
Child prodigies and people with autism share some of the same genetic variations located on chromosome 1. -
Kids Without Motivation To Learn May Lack The Genes For It
Inheriting the motivation to learn may be a key for some students and a disadvantage for others. -
DNA From The 'Most Ancient Neanderthal' Will Shed Light On Our Past
Scientists have taken DNA from one of the most ancient Neanderthal remains to ever exist. -
Why The Dutch Are So Very Tall: Science
Researchers looked into the lives and health of more than 94,500 Dutch people in an effort to explain why the country is home to the world's tallest individuals. -
This Is Why Your Armpits Get So Smelly
New research better understands how body odor is produced, and possibly the kind of product that can control it in the future. -
America's Genetic History Combines Colonization And Slave Trade
Researchers from the University of Oxford attempt to analyze the genetic history of North and South Americans, finding that it’s more complex than originally believed. -
How Farming Might Have Changed Our Evolutionary Course
With the introduction of agriculture, farmers may have been able to spend more time reproducing and less time trying to survive, spurring changes in genetic diversity.
