genetics
Ouch! Why is pain so much worse for some of us?
Exploring how pain differs from person to person ...
Yes, genes do shape our behavior, but in complicated ways
Are psychological traits definitely determined by genes? ...
Geneticists seek key to better understanding, treatment of schizophrenia
What can studying the human genome teach us about the origins and treatments for psychiatric diseases like schizophrenia? ...
How much can we blame our genes for addictive behavior?
Of all the people who try alcohol or illegal drugs, only 10 to 20 percent get addicted. No single gene ...
Researchers aim to develop heartier potatoes, but ‘generations of inbreeding’ may pose a challenge
Scientists are trying to revolutionize potatoes and....cure the tubers’ depression, the result of generations of inbreeding. ....Potatoes reproduce through cloning, ...
Can genetics explain why women live longer than men?
Existing research has shown that, on average, women tend to live longer than men, and many mammals show this same ...
Genes and giraffes: What do those spots tell us?
Giraffes' spotty exterior provides more than camouflage ...
Casting doubt on whether our DNA can be tweaked to increase human lifespan
Estimates predict that somewhere between 15 percent and 30 percent of the variability in human lifespan is due to genetics ...
White supremacists, milk and an ‘inconvenient truth’ about genetics
Nowhere on the agenda of the annual meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics, being held in San Diego...is ...
Erectile dysfunction? If you carry this gene, you have a 26% increased risk
A group of scientists believe they’ve uncovered at least some of the genetic risk factors that can contribute to a ...
Storing movies on DNA pellets? School-bus-sized gene storage machine may help pave the way
In a world awash with data, DNA is a hugely compact way to store it. The data on every iPhone, PC, ...
Things to consider before taking a genetic test for Alzheimer’s risk
Genetic testing is available to people who want to know if they carry a variant of a gene that confers ...
Do children have a right to know about a parent’s serious hereditary disease?
Genetic diagnosis is getting ever more sophisticated. But as doctors uncover diseases that are hereditary, who needs to know? Shaun ...
Biotech experts open their labs to combat misinformation about GMOs
Scientists are demonstrating the efficacy of plant biotechnology by taking Cornell Alliance for Science Global Leadership Fellows through the process ...
Corn bred to ‘stand tall’ could prevent rotting crops, food waste
When Daniel Robertson was a kid growing up in Columbia, South Carolina, he got chased off by farmers once or ...
‘Jumping’ genes responsible for strawberry sexes show how fast plants evolve
[S]eparate sexes may seem fundamental to nature, but they’re an oddity for most plants. Now, scientists have figured out how ...
Why those sleepless nights could increase your Alzheimer’s risk
New research suggests bad sleep causes a build-up of plaque associated with Alzheimer’s ...
Using AI to predict evolution of cancer tumors could lead to stronger treatments
Scientists have used artificial intelligence to predict how cancers will progress and evolve, which could help doctors design the most effective treatment for each ...
National identity and what the genes of Aboriginal Australians tell us about ‘what it is to be human’
Recent genetic research suggests that Aboriginal Australians have lived on their island continent for at least 50,000 years (with some ...
23andMe study probes links between cannabis use and schizophrenia
There’s evidence of a connection between cannabis use and schizophrenia, but it’s unclear whether the drug leads to the disorder, ...
CRISPR co-creator Jennifer Doudna: Clinical human gene editing 5 to 10 years away
A pioneer of the Crispr gene-editing technology that’s taken Wall Street by storm says the field is probably five to 10 years ...
Video: Why gene editing could change the path of human evolution
Most people think the genetics revolution is primarily about healthcare. But what's really at play is the evolutionary trajectory of ...
Could studies on gene differences lead teachers to unfairly favor ‘more educatable’ students?
Educational paths are extremely varied, almost as unique as people themselves. They’re influenced by a complex slew of factors, and ...
What can we learn from studying GWAS—Genes of large swaths of people?
In the quest to separate nature from nurture, scientists seeking to understand the contribution of genetics have more tools. A ...
Sperm carries more than just a father’s genetics
Eat poorly, and your body will remember—and possibly pass the consequences onto your kids. In the past several years, mounting ...
DNA testing to reunite separated families—what we learned from the grandmothers of Argentina
The idea to use DNA testing to reunite families separated at US borders due to the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” ...
Humans have never lived ‘in balance with nature,’ and we shouldn’t try to today
Before the agricultural revolution .... life was hard .... And there was no question of living in "harmony with nature." ...
