Genetics Stories
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Your DNA Could Live On 6.8 Million Years After You Die
In the 1990s, after watching Jurassic Park and hearing about Dolly the sheep, many children hoped that scientists would develop the capacity for cloning dinosaurs that could roam again on the Earth. -
Researchers Find Genetic 'Barcode' That Indicates Aggressive Prostate Cancer
Two studies have found that the grimmest prostate cancers can be identified through the use of a genetic scanner, almost like a barcode. -
DNA Test Can Detect Genetic Defects of Babies in Two Days
A new genetic test could determine if a baby has any genetic defects baby in just two days. -
Desperately Want to Be Thin? Blame Your Genes
Many factors have been blamed for women's desire to be thin: Barbie dolls, models in magazines, cultural expectations at large but here's another one; your genes. -
Genetic Link to Deafness Discovered
A genetic link to deafness has been discovered. Researchers say that the discovery could pave the way for newer therapies that would help people who are at risk of developing a type of deafness called Usher syndrome type 1. -
Part Man, All Woman: Scientists Find Male DNA in Women's Brains
It's said that, after becoming a mother, your children never really leave you. Apparently, mothers carry the DNA of their sons in their brains for long after their children have evacuated the uterus. The appearance of the DNA can also exist if women once shared the womb with their brothers. -
Researchers Discover Faster, More Efficient Way of Generating Stem Cells
Researchers at the Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute have found a faster and more efficient way of generating induced pluripotent stem cells. -
Researchers Map the Genes of the Human Brain
The DNA analysis from the Allen Institute for Brain Science is the most thorough one of the organ to date, and has found that the human brain uses 84 percent of the genes for various functions. -
Stressed by Work? Your Genes, Not Your Boss, May Be the Culprit
A new study suggests that people should stop short of blaming their employer for their work-related stress. -
To Limit Disease in the Future, Children May Have Three Parents
Can a child have three biological parents? Britain has now launched a public consultation to find an answer to the ethical question about a child having three biological parents. -
Researchers Have Found 5 Genes that Can Predict Facial Appearance
Perhaps one day, police officers will be able to use DNA found at the crime scene to create an image of a person's face, rather than relying on witness testimony told to sketch artists. -
'Indian Superbug' Found in First Domestic Cat in US, Makes Carrier Resistant to Virtually All Antibiotics
The 'bug' is actually a gene that can travel on pieces of DNA that can move between organisms.
