Genetics Stories
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When Babies Don’t Cry: Doctors Discover New Genetic Disorder
After a long search for an answer, geneticists and parents of children with an extremely rare condition discovered a new genetic disorder. -
Whole-Genome Sequencing 'Not Ready' To Be Used By Doctors
A pilot study of whole-genome sequencing finds both unreliable results and uncertainty on the part of doctors who did not agree as to how to interpret the findings. -
Why Boys Are 5 Times More Likely To Develop Autism
A new study has uncovered a genetic basis for the disproportionate amount of male autism diagnoses. -
What Does The Discovery Of A 'Gay Gene' Have To Do With LGBTQ Rights?
The purported discovery of a "gay gene" is outdated and has no bearing on LGBTQ rights in 2014, critics charge. -
Rett Syndrome Genetic Samples May Improve Research
Samples of genetic variants linked to Rett Syndrome could help doctors make diagnoses earlier and more accurately. -
Lifestyle Choices Could Influence Pain Sensitivity
A new twin study suggests that lifestyle choices can influence pain tolerance by altering the genes involved with pain sensitivity. -
Scientists Genetically Modify, Customize Monkey Twins
Nanjing University researchers used a "cut and paste" gene mutation technique to breed monkey twins with modified genes, which could help make human disease research more accurate. -
Peanut Allergy Treatment Changes DNA
Researchers have discovered changes in gene expression for peanut-allergic people after oral immunotherapy (OIT), which researchers say may provide clues into the treatment's long-term effectiveness. -
New Drug To Reverse Metastatic Breast Cancer
A new drug may reverse breast cancer by targeting a gene involved in metastasis, the gradual spread of cancerous cells. -
Adult Brain Regions Still Act Like There's No Tomorrow
Researchers found that parts of the adult brain displays genetic and metabolic activity that is akin to a young child's brain, indicating that new brain connections can rapidly be made during late adulthood to sustain the ability to learn and retain new information. -
Targeting Single Gene May Halt Breast Cancer Development
Knocking out a single gene inhibits the development of tumors in mouse models of breast cancer. -
These Piglets Glow In The Dark
Glow-in-the-dark piglets bring the reality of genetic modification into plain view.
