GIANT makes short work of height gene discovery
A recent large-scale study that discovered 83 rare genes related to human height reveals the power of so-called genome-wide association studies...
A distinguishing characteristic or quality of an organism.
A recent large-scale study that discovered 83 rare genes related to human height reveals the power of so-called genome-wide association studies...
A large international study has uncovered 83 rare genetic variants that can significantly affect a person's height...
Three US experts say public conversation should begin now on the ethical challenges raised by a new fertility technology that could reprogram any human cell into eggs and sperm...
Dr John Parrington thinks the ethics of genome editing should be shaped by scientifically informed public debate, and he hopes his book will provide a starting point...
Paul Knoepfler's TEDx talk covers familiar ground — designer babies, segregation between 'natural' and GM children, unintended side effects, playing god, and eugenics all feature in his dystopian vision of a future involving genetically modified humans...
The US National Institutes of Health has announced a new initiative that encourages the sharing of genomic and clinical data among researchers across the world...
by Ross Cloney
Oliver James's new book shows little understanding of genetics, instead offering a media-friendly caricature of 'one gene = one trait', while focusing solely on parenting styles to explain human behaviour...
Neanderthal-derived DNA influences our risk of certain diseases, including addiction, blood clots, skin conditions and depression, a recent study has found....
We report from the third session of the annual conference of the Progress Educational Trust, titled 'Genome Editing and CRISPR: The Science of Engineering the Embryo', which discussed these new technologies and how they might be used in the future...
A common mutation in a serotonin receptor gene has been linked to impulsive and aggressive behaviours, particularly under the influence of alcohol...
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