Genetics

Genetics deals with the molecular structure and function of genes, gene behavior, patterns of inheritance from parent to offspring, and gene distribution, variation and change in populations. Genes correspond to regions within DNA, a molecule composed of a chain of four different types of nucleotides—the sequence of these nucleotides is the genetic information organisms inherit.

Genetics Stories

Fathers' Legacy: Early Puberty Linked To Mutation In Dads

Paternal genes have been implicated in families with central precocious puberty.
Genetic Clue Found For Native American Myopathy, Devastating Muscle Disorder

Scientist use zebrafish to identify the genetic cause of a hereditary muscle-wasting disease, Native American myopathy, in Lumbee Indians.
World's Oldest Person, Jiroemon Kimura, Is The Last Living Man Born In The 19th Century

Jiroemon Kimura, 116, says he has lived this long because of his moderately-sized portions when eating.
Genome Sequencing Should Become Universal, Benefiting All, Researcher Says

A geneticist from the United Kingdom argues affirmatively on the ethical debate regarding genome sequencing.
Golden Corral Restaurant Pays $50K To Family Who Was Asked To Leave For Daughter's Skin Disorder

The Golden Corral restaurant chain faces a lawsuit for failing to act in accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act.
Is Lower IQ A Potential Sign Of Schizophrenia? Geneticists Say Yes

Researchers claim they have found definitive evidence linking low IQ scores to a risk of developing schizophrenia.
Researchers Link Four Genes To 'Bad' Cholesterol In Baboons

Researchers discover a genetic link to levels of bad cholesterol in baboons, and think the discovery could translate to a better cholesterol treatment for humans.
FDA: GMO Foods Must Adhere To Same Safety Laws As Other Plant-Derived Products

The FDA says GMO foods must go through the same testing and approval process as any other product the agency oversees.
‘Junk DNA’ Is Expelled In Carnivorous Bladderwort; What About Humans?

The carnivorous bladderwort plant purges non-coding ‘junk’ DNA from its own genome and seems to function just fine. The genetic study raises questions about the purpose of junk DNA in humans.
Genomic Sequencing: Who Controls The Information Your Genes Contain?

Privacy issues abound with regard to the genetic information that can be culled from increasingly common tests.
DNA Studies Show That All Europeans Share The Same Genetic Ancestor

A recent study suggests most Europeans can track their family lineages back thousands of years to the same ancestors.
"Vampire Treatment" Stimulates Hair Growth Using The Patient's Blood

The "vampire treatment" is a new remedy for hair loss that is drawn from a balding patient's own blood.

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