Is intelligence inherited from mom or dad? Here’s what science now confirms
When a baby arrives, relatives quickly notice family traits: “He has his dad’s nose,” or “She looks just…
Capturing language change through the genes
image: When populations are in contact, they can exchange genes, as well as language features. © Celia Lazzarotto,…
ROAR-DNA study seeks to lay foundation for UK’s first brain aneurysm genetic screening programme
A landmark research initiative attempting to lay the foundation for the UK’s first genetic screening programme for brain…
The science-backed diet that can lower dementia risk even if you have the ‘Alzheimer’s gene’
New research has found that one specific diet can help reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, even for…
Genetics Reveal How Human Contact Shapes Language Evolution
Summary: A new study shows that genetic evidence of historical contact between populations reveals consistent patterns of language…
Director of Ghana Institute of Clinical Genetics calls for national effort to combat sickle cell disease
Director of the Ghana Institute of Clinical Genetics, Dr. Ammah Benneh-Akwasi Kuma, has urged a collective national effort…
World’s first gene-edited horses are shaking up the genteel sport of polo
BUENOS AIRES – They look like ordinary foals, docile with honey brown coats and white facial patches, content to…
Natural allelic variation in SW14 determines seed weight and quality in soybean
Plant materials and growth conditions The 320 previously sequenced accessions16 utilized for GWAS, and an F2 population (n = 280)…
Solving evolutionary mystery of how humans came to walk upright — Harvard Gazette
The pelvis is often called the keystone of upright locomotion. More than any other part of our lower…
JARID2 Variant Linked to Female Infertility Issues
A recent groundbreaking study has unveiled a significant genetic factor contributing to female infertility, shedding light on the…
why LINE-1 might be the key to cancer and aging
In our latest episode of Lexicon, we sat down with Dr. Liam Holt, associate professor at NYU Langone…
World’s first gene-edited horses are shaking up the genteel sport of polo | U.S. & World
By Leila Miller BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -They look like ordinary foals, docile with honey brown coats and white…