Tag: genetic
How might society react to babies with two genetic fathers?
“All hell will break loose, politically and morally, all over the world.” So said James Watson, the Nobel…
A New Study Targets Genetic Risk For Mental Illness
In the realm of genetic disorders, hope is on the horizon for those affected by rare conditions that…
A genetic test may predict which weight loss drugs work best for patients
This research highlights the potential for personalized weight-loss treatments based on genetic factors. By understanding how an individual's…
The Genetic Mystery of Why Cats Purr May Finally Be Solved : ScienceAlert
New Study Identifies Genes Behind Cat Purrs A recent study conducted in Japan has shed light on the…
Misophonia Has Genetic Links to Depression And Anxiety, Study Finds : ScienceAlert
Misophonia, a condition characterized by a strong aversion to certain sounds, has been a source of discomfort for…
Black Death Plague Bacterium Became Less Fatal thanks to Just One Genetic Tweak
The bubonic plague, caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, is infamous for causing the Black Death that wiped…
Surprising Genetic Evidence Shows Human Evolution in Recent Millennia
The Indigenous peoples of the Bolivian highlands are proving to be resilient survivors, with genetic adaptations that have…
Your Genetic Risk For Disease Can Be Changed by Your Environment : ScienceAlert
Genetics vs. Lifestyle: The Complex Relationship in Chronic Diseases Sitting in my doctor's examination room, I was surprised…
Record Study Connects Hundreds of Genetic Markers With OCD : ScienceAlert
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a complex and debilitating mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide.…
Scientists Discover Genetic Mutation Linked to Needing Less Sleep : ScienceAlert
New Genetic Mutation Found to Influence Sleep Duration The amount of sleep needed each night varies from person…
Genetic factors highlight the many ways health and height are linked
Height is determined by thousands of signals in our genes. Three world experts on human growth, including Associate…
Bed Bugs Appear to Have a Genetic Resistance to Pesticides : ScienceAlert
In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers have found a mutation in the genome of the common bed bug that…