Researchers Say Humans Are In the Midst of an Evolutionary Shift Like Never Before
AI-generated illustration. Credit: ZME Science/Midjourney. Human evolution has often been depicted as a process of adaptation, where natural…
How to Delete Your 23andMe Data
This week, the genetic testing company 23andMe filed for bankruptcy, which means the genetic data the company collected…
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Higher African ancestry may be linked to slower rise in Alzheimer’s biomarker
A new study published in the journal Neurology provides evidence that African American individuals with higher levels of…
The flaws in the blueprint of life
For twenty years, we’ve been promised that the key to who we are lies in our DNA. But…
Genetic architecture of plasma metabolome in 254,825 individuals
Population characteristics We included 254,825 UKB participants with both metabolomic and genomic data available after quality control. The…
A volcano erased an island’s plants. Their DNA revealed how life starts over
Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have determined the genetic lineage of a now extinct plant population from Nishinoshima,…
Jscreen advances genetic disease prevention during Tay-Sachs Awareness MonthÂ
Shari Ungerleider from New Jersey and Myra Sack from Boston share a heartbreaking bond: each lost a child…
Genes uncovered that keep garlic fresh longer
Garlic is a vital food and medicinal plant, but its bulbs are highly prone to sprouting, decay, and…
Who Are the Papua New Guineans? New DNA Study Reveals Stunning Origins
Papua New Guineans are living proof of how isolation, ancient mixing, and survival in remote islands can preserve…
Incoming: New Era of Child Choosing Approaches
Decades ago, building a family meant wishing on the genetic lottery: two people decided to start a family,…
Genes take a back seat as culture drives human evolution forward
Researchers at the University of Maine are theorizing that human beings may be in the midst of a…
Decoding the selfish gene, from evolutionary cheaters to disease control | News
New research is shining a light on one of genetics’ enduring puzzles – how the workings of the…