Solving decades-old cold cases: DNA evidence links french horn pioneer to at least three unsolved sexual assaults

Solving decades-old cold cases: DNA evidence links french horn pioneer to at least three unsolved sexual assaults

Dan Frosch | 
Investigators say DNA and genetic genealogy research pointed to Elliott Higgins, who died in 2014, as the suspect in three ...
Is your horse flighty, anxious or affable? Dozens of genes shape equine personalities — and are linked to traits in humans

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

‘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 

Best way for obese people to lose weight? Lifestyle change advocates debate gloomy prognosis linked to the role of genes 

Sam Moxon | 
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

Race and genetics: Gene found exclusively in people of African descent predisposes some Blacks to Alzheimer’s

Amy Norton | 
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?

Sudan connection: Are Ethiopian Jews descendants of the ancient Israelites?

Ibrahim Omer | 
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, that might change

Michael Marshall | 
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

‘Opposite of a one-size-fits-all approach’: Every Australian child with cancer eligible for genetic testing and precision treatment

Jacinta Bowler | 
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 trying to unwrap genetic factors

How long do you ‘naturally’ sleep? Scientists unwrap genetic factors

Jack Lee | 
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

Amateur genetic sleuthing helped catch the Golden State Killer – but opens up ethical concerns about racial bias in genealogy

Brendan Maher | 
Barbara Rae-Venter’s account of her genetic sleuthing illustrates the power of technologies to bring criminals to justice. But should there ...
The human genome used in most healthcare is based on one American’s DNA. With personalized medicine booming, that’s a problem

Human genome data used in most healthcare research is based on one American’s DNA. With personalized medicine booming, that’s a problem

Ida Emilie Steinmark | 
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 research is plagued with extreme costs and high failure rates. Here’s how genetic data could transform how we develop medications

Ben Hargreaves | 
Drug development has long been an issue for the pharma industry, due to the expense and the high failure rate ...
breaking the barrier to future genetic testing

The $100 genome: What breaking this accessibility barrier means for the future of genetic testing

David Cox | 
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

‘We’ve found 1-in-a-million type of cancers’: A common prenatal blood test accidentally identifies rare tumors

Nell Greenfieldboyce | 
An expectant mother's bloodstream doesn't just contain bits of free-floating DNA associated with the fetus. It's also chock full of ...
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Do you drink alcohol or smoke tobacco? Your genes may play a role

Daniel Mediavilla | 
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

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 ...
GATTACA is still pertinent 25 years later

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?

Dov Greenbaum, Mark Gerstein | 
It has been 25 years since the release of GATTACA, a film that tells the story of a credible near ...
How police actually cracked the Idaho killings case

How DNA analysis led to the key breakthrough in the Idaho student murder case

Heather Murphy | 
How police actually cracked the Idaho killings Case: Investigators used forensic genealogy to zero in on suspect Bryan Kohberger ...
Newborns to get rapid genetic disease diagnosis

Newborn Genomes Program: Whole genome sequencing for 100,000 UK babies leads to test for 200 disorders

Fergus Walsh | 
Rare genetic disorders will be diagnosed and treated in babies thanks to a project to sequence the complete DNA of ...
Twins and the debate about biology and the environment

One in 300 people is an identical twin. What can they teach us about human nature and genetics?

Andrew Anthony | 
A podcast by two brothers and a film about two silent sisters give fresh impetus to the debate about biology ...
the debate over privacy laws when dealing with babies genomes

Newborn screening conference examines privacy concerns

Melanie Padgett Powers | 
As technology continues to advance rapidly, the newborn screening community is having a robust conversation to address privacy concerns while ...
Snatched as a baby 51 years ago, woman reunited with her family after a 23-and-Me DNA match

Snatched as a baby 51 years ago, woman reunited with her family after a 23-and-Me DNA match

Ashley Killough, Ed Lavandera | 
A family in Fort Worth, Texas, has been reunited with their daughter who was kidnapped as a baby more than ...
How do genes interact with culture to shape food preferences?

How do genes interact with culture to shape food preferences?

Emily Henderson | 
Two random humans from a single group tend indeed to be more genetically different from each other than two different ...
What is ‘genetic nurture' and how does it impact educational achievement?

What is ‘genetic nurture’ and how does it impact educational achievement?

Razib Khan | 
The phrase “Look down your nose” comes from a time when aristocrats were taller than commoners due to their superior ...
‘Dawn of synthetic medicine’: How wearable devices can transform personalized medicine

‘Dawn of synthetic medicine’: How wearable devices can transform personalized medicine

Oscar Segurado | 
We are at the dawn of synthetic medicine, which will forever change how doctors and patients approach healthcare. In fact, ...
Forensic genealogy: How new advances in DNA analysis can help solve decades-old cold cases

Forensic genealogy: How new advances in DNA analysis can help solve decades-old cold cases

Caroline Delbert | 
A new method for solving forensic genetic puzzles is ten times faster than the current method investigators use to solve ...
racism among scientists

Genetics research has been weaponized by extremists. Here’s how scientists can combat this trend

Earlier this year, we were appalled to see a figure from a paper1 co-authored by one of us (S.R.) displayed ...
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