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Amanda Knox trial: No DNA on knife to match to victim
New forensic analysis of the knife allegedly used to kill Meredith Kercher found no DNA match to the victim, the ...
Genomics pioneer Craig Venter warns about careless biohackers
In his latest book, genetic guru J. Craig Venter envisions a brave new world where DNA can be teleported between ...
Slave descendant’s genetic quest leads to African apology
African-American businessman William Holland's ancestors were subjected to slavery in Virginia — but they were handed over into slavery by ...
Biological clocks in our cells may make some more prone to cancer
Every cell in your body has a little clock ticking away in it, researchers report. And while most of you ...
Scientist find living genetic relatives of ancient iceman
No next-of-kin was around to claim the frozen 5,300-year-old body of Ötzi the Iceman when it was found in the ...
James Watson’s genetic prescription: Have kids early
In his latest, potentially controversial, statement, James Watson urges parents to have kids early and chastises older parents ...
Gene for age-related memory loss
The forgetfulness that comes with age may be reversible, researchers reported on Wednesday. They found the brain cells involved in ...
Should you get sequenced? Not all bad genes predict disease
For NBC News chief medical editor Dr. Nancy Snyderman, having a “boring genome,” is a good problem to have. Snyderman ...
DTC genetic test results reveal the surprisng truth about a 1964 kidnapping case
As the FBI dusts off its files on a 1964 kidnapping and reunion mixup, the man at the center of ...
Banking stem cells
Forget about cash—start banking your body. Using a technology that echoes science fiction movies, a French company is offering people ...
NBC Latino looks at the GE food debate
In the past two months alone, there have been international marches against Monsanto, which produces genetically modified seeds, in more ...
Hacking biotechnology: Do-it-yourself wonders and worries
What happens when you mix the do-it-yourself ethos of hacker culture with the ethically and emotionally fraught landscape of biotechnology? ...
Supreme Court gene patent decision could affect every patient
The following is an excerpt. The legal question at the heart of the US Supreme Court’s debate over the patenting ...
Fainting runs in families, new study says
The following is an excerpt. As a neurologist, Dr. Sam Berkovic sees many patients who frequently faint. These people say ...
Disease-fighters disrupt mosquito’s genes with molecular scissors
The following is an edited excerpt. Scientists at Virginia Tech have disrupted the genes that control eye color in mosquitoes, ...
African-American’s Y chromosome sparks shift in evolutionary timetable
The following is an excerpt. Scientists say an African-American male's odd genetic signature suggests that the human Y chromosome's lineage goes back ...
Five most common mental illnesses may share genetic root
The following is an excerpt. The biggest study yet into genetics and mental health has come up with a stunning ...
Why aren’t we arguing over stem cells anymore?
I'm sure if I did a deep enough Google search, I'd find some reference to stem cells coming up during the recent ...
Book: How synthetic biology will reinvent nature and ourselves
In the future, genetically modified organisms could be making our medicines, our fuel, our housewares, our houses — and they ...
New life for the dead: Stem cells from corpses’ scalps
Death will come for us all one day, but life will not fade from our bodies all at once. After ...
New procedure uses stem cells and patient’s own body fat to rebuild breasts
It's almost every woman's dream: Getting rid of unwanted fat and getting a breast enhancement at the same time ...
Marijuana based drug may “turn off” gene that causes breast cancer
The "medical" bit of medical marijuana may be legitimate after all: Turns out a component of cannabis fights cancer, according ...
Greenpeace “out to sea” on GM rice issue, bioethicist says
Greenpeace, perhaps best known for its battles at sea to protect whales and the oceans, has gotten itself involved in ...
Gene therapy cures siblings of “bubble boy” syndrome
Abbygail Ainslie was born perfect in July 2011. She weighed nine pounds and the genetic tests that have become standard ...
Could genetically modified seeds be a drought solution?
Could genetically modified seeds be a drought solution? While farmers across the country struggle with the worst drought in 50 ...
Want to fight wrinkles? Some south Floridians are trying the “stem cell makeover”
It’s fairly widely known that stem cells can mean life-saving treatments for deadly diseases. Now, they are being used in ...
Is Elvis in your children’s DNA future? Furor develops over possible use of ‘celebrity’ genes
A British artist’s plan to create a mouse with Elvis Presley’s DNA as part of a larger project to exploit ...
Arizona statute on genetic testing has young boy’s future in limbo
Evan Serrano, of Arizona, has a rare degenerative disorder called Friedreich Ataxia. At least, that's what doctors think. But Evan's ...
