Rare genetic quirk twice as common as thought
Inheriting two copies of a chromosome from a single parent is more common than previously thought, according to a new study...
Alternate forms of a gene or DNA sequence (genetic variant) at a particular chromosome location.
For example, different alleles of the ABO gene on human chromosome 9 determine ABO blood type.
Inheriting two copies of a chromosome from a single parent is more common than previously thought, according to a new study...
Controversy surrounding last year's report of a disease-gene being edited out of human embryos continues with a fresh round of evidence...
A total of 15 genetic loci linked to loneliness have been discovered in a new study, as well as an association between obesity and a person's risk of loneliness and depression...
Genomics may herald a bright future - for those who understand it. But what about those who do not? Dr Kat Arney's new book 'How to Code a Human' is a beautiful example of how complicated genetic topics can be simplified and clarified to make them unders
A gene mutation may speed up memory loss and general cognitive decline in people who are at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease...
by Annabel Slater and 1 others
Neanderthal DNA is still involved in controlling a range of traits in modern humans...
The process of natural selection has removed the majority of Neanderthal DNA from the modern human genome, leaving behind a handful of beneficial genes, two recent studies have suggested...
Is elite performance in sport linked to genes, training, or luck?...
by Ayala Ochert
Having a single copy of the 'ginger gene' may increase the risk of skin cancer, even among people who don't have red hair, according to a study...
by Chris Hardy
A gene variant linked to increased risk of Alzheimer's disease may affect memory and thinking skills in children, a study has found...
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