Biomedicine & Disease
Will babies be genetically sequenced from birth within our lifetime?
According to a UK scientist, babies will be genetically sequenced from birth within our lifetime so that early treatment can ...
FTC charges GeneLink with false advertising
It sounded like a miracle of science and convenience: swab your cheek and drop the saliva sample in the mailbox ...
Genetics might explain preferences of heat or cold
As half the country recovers from record low temperatures, scientists have found that genetics plays an important role in human ...
Do patents help or hinder stem-cell research?
As scientists get closer to using embryonic stem cells in new treatments for blindness, spinal cord injuries and heart disease, ...
Pre-marital DNA screening could reduce hereditary disorders in Qatar
Incorporating the newly-discovered genetic variations in the DNA of Qatar’s native population into the pre-marital screening process could have a ...
Precision medicine: reading genes and treating people before they get sick
Doctors and researchers around Boston are working to make drugs and health care delivery more individualized than ever. And patients ...
Could mapped citrus greening genome save the Florida orange?
A University of Florida researcher has mapped the DNA genome of a new strain of citrus greening, which could help ...
Regulation of genetics-based medicine likely to spark controversy in 2014
Many of 2013's biggest medical stories, including the Supreme Court's ruling on Myriad Genetics and the FDA's regulation of 23andMe, ...
Causes of cancer may lurk in the unsequenced gaps of the human genome
The DNA sequence of the human genome is an iconic breakthrough in biology. Originally released more than 10 years ago, ...
We’re always losing the war on cancer
Half a century ago, the story goes, a person was far more likely to die from heart disease. Now cancer ...
Patients give ‘broad endorsement’ to stem cell research
A new study shows that despite some ethical concerns, patients are largely in favor of stem cells made from skin ...
Disruptive genomics: Is China’s BGI the epicenter of the world’s biotech revolution?
What might be the consequences when we isolate the genes for IQ? Is cheap sequencing a good thing? Is there ...
GM plants could yield same amount of omega-3s as fish
British researchers say they've been able to genetically modify a biofuel crop to produce components of fish oils beneficial for ...
Does reading a novel physically change your brain?
According to a new study, reading a book can physically alter a person's brain. But it seems the researchers might ...
Media missed important message when covering Angelina Jolie’s preventative mastectomy
Angelina Jolie's preventative double mastectomy was one of the biggest genetics stories of 2013. But, new studies show, the media ...
Ancient European genomes reveal jumbled ancestry
Newly released genome sequences from almost a dozen early human inhabitants of Europe suggest that the continent was once a ...
Liberals v. Science: As Hawaiians debate GMOs, local legislator committed to science is ostracized
In November, after months of rancorous debate, the County Council on the Big Island voted to ban biotech companies and ...
When consumer genetic test results don’t agree
I like to plan ahead; that much I knew about myself before I plunged into exploring my genetic code. I’m ...
Advances in using tailored cell cultures to test genetic disease treatments
Here’s a vision of the future. You’re diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder. Your doctors take a sample of your ...
Genetics prof won’t waste his money on a DNA test in 2014
When a reporter for the New York Times set out to test three genetic tests, she received extremely varied results ...
See no evil: Feinstein’s Frankenfood Folly
Activists opposed to modern techniques of genetic engineering have made it clear that they regard labeling as a first step ...
Bt sweet corn yields higher, require less pesticides, cuts bioseafety costs
The only GE fruits and vegetables commercially available are virus-resistant papaya and squash, and insect-resistant sweet corn. With their diverse ...
New technologies demand update to ethics on future genetic testing
As prenatal testing continues to advance, expectant parents are presented with more genetic information than ever before. But how should ...
Italian woman with genetic disease condemns death threats received after defending animal experiments
An Italian woman suffering from a rare genetic illness has spoken out against the death wishes she was sent after ...
Irish potato farmers, facing blight scare, look to GMOs but EU turns blind eye
GM is important for Ireland. The country's staple pototao crop is being threatened. Farmers typically spray 10-20 times against blight; ...
Genetically modified crops key to India’s food security
India's population will grow to 1.3 billion by 2017, so current agricultural output needs to be doubled against odds like ...
Genome analysis of cervical cancer suggests new treatments
Researchers have made a breakthrough when it comes to cervical cancer. They've completed a comprehensive genomic analysis of cervical cancer ...
