A DNA (genetic) marker is a gene or DNA sequence with a known location on a chromosome that can be used to identify individuals or species.
A man discovered he was not the genetic father of his child, due to a rare form of chimerism that means some of his cells carry a genome belonging to an unborn twin who died in the womb...
Recent findings linking the FTO gene to adipose cell energy use not only revealed a molecular mechanism that contributes to obesity, but they are also an exemplar of how genome-wide association study findings can make the journey to clinical relevance...
In a rare and high-profile scientific dispute, two recent genetic studies have reached opposing conclusions on the origins of Native Americans...
A new gene therapy technique for treating cystic fibrosis has shown potential in a new study...
The modern European and Central Asian gene pools are the result of mass migrations during the Bronze Age, according to a new analysis of ancient human remains...
Molecular biologists have used gene-editing technology to identify promising targets for anti-cancer drugs...
US researchers have used the CRISPR/Cas9 system to target hepatitis C infection in human cells...
Family disruption such as domestic violence can shorten telomeres, the caps on the end of chromosomes, a study from Tulane University, US, has found...
A DNA blood test for children aged five can help predict body fat levels when they are aged nine to 14, a small study suggests...
People with genes that predispose them to excess weight and obesity are more likely to put on weight from eating fried food, a study says...
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