Genetics Stories
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Popular Snacks May Up the Risk of Colorectal Cancer
People who are at high risk of developing colorectal cancer due to genetic factors need to stay away from snacks. -
Homosexuality’s Cause Isn’t Genetics, but the Answer Does Lie in the Womb
As long as natural selection has been an accepted scientific theory, homosexuality has been a riddle for scientists. -
Nobody's Perfect: We All Carry 400 Disease-Causing DNA Mutations
There are about 400 DNA flaws in most healthy humans, says a new study. Some of these genes are linked to diseases that can be passed to the next generation. New Genetic Test for Autism Can Detect the Condition Before Symptoms Appear
Researchers from Boston Children's Hospital have developed a new kind of genetic test to detect Autism Spectrum Disorders -
Scientists Identify Moment in History Responsible for Human Intelligence…and Mental Illness
Researchers have pinpointed the exact time in history when they believe that human ancestors evolved the capacity for intelligence. -
Childhood Trauma Causes Life-Long Genetic Alterations
Researchers found a significant association between carriers of a genetic variation in FKBP5 gene and post-traumatic stress disorder. -
Supreme Court to Decide if Human Genes Patentable
The Supreme Court agreed to decide whether human genes can be patented, a hotly contested issue with broad practical and ethical consequences for the future of gene-based medicine for millions of people worldwide. -
Three-Quarters of Mutations in Human Protein-Coding Genes Occurred Only Recently
Nearly three-quarters of mutations in genes that code for proteins occurred fairly recently in the past 5,000 to 10,000 years. -
Scientists Reveal Single Gene Is the Difference Between Humans and Apes
Researchers believe that they have found the definitive difference between humans and other primates, and they think that the difference all comes down to a single gene. Obesity Gene Protects Against Depression
Researchers have discovered that a gene called FTO, known to be associated with obesity, keeps people away from depression. -
Gene May Help Reveal What Time You’ll Die
Researchers have found that a single gene that can help explain what time of day you are likely to die. -
Genetic Mutation Triples Alzheimer's Disease Risk
Researchers have discovered a new genetic mutation that triples the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
