Genetics Stories
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What Classical Music Does To Your Genes
New research determines the way classical music affects listeners on a molecular level. -
What Causes Gray Hair? [VIDEO]
Genetics, among other factors, are at the root of when and why hair turns gray as we age. -
New GMO Apples Don't Turn Brown [VIDEO]
Americans can soon expect to see genetically modified apples resistant to going brown on the shelves of local supermarkets. -
Heartbreaking Moment When Parents Say Goodbye To Sick Newborns [SLIDESHOW]
The nonprofit organization “Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep” gives the gift of remembrance to parents suffering the loss of a newborn baby. -
Scientists One Step Closer To Understanding The Origins Of Autism
Researchers identified an entire molecular network that provides a map of some of the crucial protein interactions contributing to autism. -
Alcoholism Is Not Only Genetic; It's Linked To A Specific Network Of Genes
Researchers find certain sets of genes working together as a network in alcoholics, though not in nonalcoholics. -
New Perk For Google Employees: DNA Tests
As part of its benefits portfolio, Google will cover the costs of Foundation Medicine’s DNA tests for employees and their family members suffering from cancer. -
There Is No Single Height Gene, But Hundreds That Make You Tall (Or Short)
Scientists have found that tallness is a result of hundreds of genes working together. -
The Genetic Arms Race That Spurred Evolution
Humans came to be after millions of years of conflict between genes that mutated and those that repressed their mutation. -
Women Have Always Outnumbered Men, According To Our Genes
Even though men are slightly ahead today, woman have historically been the dominant sex, according to new genetic research. -
Genetic Analyses Are Accurate, Despite Concerns
After analyzing genome sequencing techniques from over 30 labs and hundreds of researchers, scientists have found that DNA mapping works. -
Can Silicon Valley Cure Death? It's Trying
Tech giants are investing millions in research to prevent, or reverse, aging. On Wednesday, Google announced a $1.5 billion bet on new anti-death drugs.
