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World’s happiest nations are genetically similar to Denmark
In 2013, the United Nations' World Happiness Report listed Denmark as the country with the highest levels of happiness. Now, ...
Chromosome ‘telomeres’ that protect human health can also lead to deadly brain cancer
Telomeres are to chromosomes what plastic caps are to the ends of shoelaces - they stop them unravelling as they ...
BRCA1 linked to development of brain’s cortical layers
It is well known that females with a BRCA1 gene mutation are at a much higher risk of developing breast ...
Genes at the dentist? Fresh take on gum disease
A study published in the Journal of Dental Research suggests a new system for classifying periodontal disease that may allow ...
Vitamin C influence gene activity in stem cells
The following is an excerpt. A study of mouse stem cells reveals that vitamin C may play a role in ...
Checking DNA in the blood to diagnose heart problems
The following is an edited excerpt. When patients complain of chest pain, they have to undergo a time-consuming and expensive ...
Egg genome reprogrammed to match sperm’s with or without a parental genome
The following is an excerpt of a longer story. Researchers from Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah ...
Genetic fingerprints track drug-resistant malaria parasites
The following is an excerpt. New artemisinin-resistant strains of the malaria-causing parasite Plasmodium falciparum are spreading rapidly in Cambodia, an international group ...
Melanoma genes found in “junk” DNA
The following is an excerpt. US scientists have found two new mutations in non-coding (formerly dubbed "junk") DNA that occur ...
FDA approves new flu shot using recombinant DNA technology
The following is an excerpt. A new flu shot, Flublok, made using new technology, has just been approved by the ...
Breast cancer linked to genetic changes caused by mother’s eating habits
Mothers who eat fatty foods while pregnant may increase the risk of breast cancer among their daughters and granddaughters ...
The influence of genes on psychological well-being
Genes play a greater role in forming character traits - such as self-control, decision making or sociability - than was ...
Newborns with missing spleen – Genetic link identified
A study published online in the May 3 edition of Developmental Cell reveals that researchers at the Weill Cornell Medical ...
