Tag: genetic
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…
How Genetic Screening Is Changing Lives
Advancements in modern medicine have revolutionized the way we approach treating genetic and inherited diseases in fetuses and…
Violence can leave genetic marks on future generations
The impact of violence on future generations has long been a topic of interest in the field of…
Neanderthal Extinction Linked to Genetic Crisis 100,000 Years Ago : ScienceAlert
The Neanderthals, our ancient human cousins, have long been a subject of fascination and speculation in the field…
2 drugs target common genetic heart risk factor lipoprotein(a)
Lipoprotein(a) is a lesser-known risk factor for cardiovascular disease that often goes undetected during routine physical exams. Similar…
A common drug may help treat a rare genetic disease
A recent study presented at the American Society of Human Genetics annual meeting suggests that ibuprofen, a common…