Personalized Medicine
A handful of patients inherited an early-onset Alzheimer’s gene — but never got the disease. Can they provide clues to preventing dementia?
Now scientists are on the lookout for even more Alzheimer’s escapees — people who may have simply assumed they didn’t ...
Want your future child to get into Yale? 4 out of 10 Americans say they would pursue genetic testing of potential embryos to select for higher intelligence
The possibility of screening embryos for complex inherited traits will force society to profoundly rethink its reproductive ethics ...
Mediterranean diet: Eating vegetables, nuts, whole grains and fish may reduce dementia risk — even for those with genetic predispositions
A diet that is rich in seafood, fruit, vegetables, nuts and olive oil may lower the risk of dementia, a ...
Genomic scars: How centuries of surviving antisemitism has shaped Jewish genetics
Between election news and the ever-earlier encroachment of Christmas, an important November anniversary of a horrific event goes mostly unnoticed: ...
How cousin marriages can wreak genetic havoc on children
The link between cousin marriages and genetic disorders in offspring is a growing problem in several countries ...
Podcast: ‘Adoption, Twins and the Genetics of Personality’ — Childhood adoption study informs nature vs nurture debate
Social scientists have long sought to better understand how and why different behavioral traits develop in different individuals. The question ...
Solving decades-old cold cases: DNA evidence links french horn pioneer to at least three unsolved sexual assaults
Investigators say DNA and genetic genealogy research pointed to Elliott Higgins, who died in 2014, as the suspect in three ...
Do you find horses flighty, anxious or affable? Dozens of genes shape equine personalities — and are linked to traits in humans
Eighteen potential personality-related genes in horses have been identified by researchers in Japan. The efforts of Tamu Yokomori and his ...
‘It looks like you stuck your finger in an electric socket’: 10-year-old finds pride in ‘uncombable hair’ syndrome tied to genetic mutation
Most people have a bad hair day now and then - but Sam Barley celebrates his unique unruly locks every ...
Best way for obese people to lose weight? Lifestyle change advocates debate gloomy prognosis linked to the role of genes
It's been a challenging few months for people with severe overweight issues mulling how best to shed what could be ...
Race and genetics: Gene found exclusively in people of African descent predisposes some Blacks to Alzheimer’s
A gene variant found almost exclusively among people of African descent appears to substantially raise the risk of Alzheimer's disease, ...
Sudan connection: Are Ethiopian Jews descendants of the ancient Israelites?
A broad suite of genetic and historical evidence points to an ancient Jewish heritage for Ethiopian Jews, contradicting established theory ...
No human genome has ever been read in its entirety before. This year, that might change
No human genome has ever been read in its entirety before. This year, scientists expect to pass that milestone for ...
‘Opposite of a one-size-fits-all approach’: Every Australian child with cancer eligible for genetic testing and precision treatment
A ‘precision medicine’ program that is expected to reduce deaths and improve life spans is about to be rolled out ...
How long do you ‘naturally’ sleep? Scientists unwrap genetic factors
Flies reveal secrets of sleep: Aggie biologists are joining forces with the University of Pennsylvania to solve the mystery of ...
Amateur genetic sleuthing helped catch the Golden State Killer – but opens up ethical concerns about racial bias in genealogy
Barbara Rae-Venter’s account of her genetic sleuthing illustrates the power of technologies to bring criminals to justice. But should there ...
Human genome data used in most healthcare research is based on one American’s DNA. With personalized medicine booming, that’s a problem
Healthcare’s standard genome is mostly based on one American. As we enter the era of personalised medicine, this bias has ...
Drug research is plagued with extreme costs and high failure rates. Here’s how genetic data could transform how we develop medications
Drug development has long been an issue for the pharma industry, due to the expense and the high failure rate ...
The $100 genome: What breaking this accessibility barrier means for the future of genetic testing
In May 2022, Californian biotech Ultima Genomics announced that its UG 100 platform was capable of sequencing an entire human ...
‘We’ve found 1-in-a-million type of cancers’: A common prenatal blood test accidentally identifies rare tumors
An expectant mother's bloodstream doesn't just contain bits of free-floating DNA associated with the fetus. It's also chock full of ...
Do you drink alcohol or smoke tobacco? Your genes may play a role
Study reveals that some people could be genetically predisposed to consuming alcohol and tobacco Research shows that, while cultural influence ...
2022 in genetics: 8 discoveries that are changing our understanding of the world
From big discoveries that moved the field forward to work that improved upon existing findings, here are some of the ...
It’s been 25 years since the release of the dystopian film GATTACA. How close are today’s scientific advances to the film’s ‘futuristic’ technologies?
It has been 25 years since the release of GATTACA, a film that tells the story of a credible near ...
How DNA analysis led to the key breakthrough in the Idaho student murder case
How police actually cracked the Idaho killings Case: Investigators used forensic genealogy to zero in on suspect Bryan Kohberger ...
Newborn Genomes Program: Whole genome sequencing for 100,000 UK babies leads to test for 200 disorders
Rare genetic disorders will be diagnosed and treated in babies thanks to a project to sequence the complete DNA of ...
One in 300 people is an identical twin. What can they teach us about human nature and genetics?
A podcast by two brothers and a film about two silent sisters give fresh impetus to the debate about biology ...
Newborn screening conference examines privacy concerns
As technology continues to advance rapidly, the newborn screening community is having a robust conversation to address privacy concerns while ...