Scientists say new DNA test could reveal which weight loss drug works best for you
Researchers say weight loss treatments should reflect biology, not just body size – and a new study suggests…
Mitochondrial disease prevented with donated genes : Shots
Mitochondria, like the one seen in cutaway view, are the powerhouses inside cells. ARTUR PLAWGO/Getty Images/Science Photo Library…
His lab’s ancient DNA studies are rewriting human history — Harvard Gazette
Since 2012, geneticist David Reich and his team of researchers have been studying DNA from living and ancient…
Engineered Prime Editors with Improved Precision Could Provide Safer Cell and Gene Therapies
Engineered prime editors display significantly improved edit to indel ratios, making them an attractive alternative for therapeutic applications.…
Gene-edited polo horses stir controversy
THEY look like ordinary foals, docile with honey brown coats and white facial patches, content to spend their…
The growing importance of carrier screening in genomics
 Carrier screening is one of the most influential ways genetics is shaping the future of human health.…
Genes Uncovered That Keep Garlic Fresh Longer
Newswise — Garlic (Allium sativum L.) is one of the world’s most widely consumed spices and health supplements,…
Genetic study of nomadic herders in Kenya shows what it takes to adapt to desert living
The nomadic Turkana people of Northwest Kenya are superbly adapted to living in one of the hottest and…
Our Fingers and Toes Trace Their Origins to a Surprising Structure in Fish, And It Isn’t Their Fins
Fins, fingers, and toes. Though they might seem similar, it turns out that they aren’t as connected as…
Pan-UK Biobank genome-wide association analyses enhance discovery and resolution of ancestry-enriched effects
Abul-Husn, N. S. & Kenny, E. E. Personalized medicine and the power of electronic health records. Cell 177,…
Pure bloodlines? Ancestral homelands? DNA science says no. — Harvard Gazette
Human history is rife with contentions about the purity (and superiority) of the bloodlines of one group over…
Genetic study reveals how Anopheles funestus adapts to malaria control
New research into the genetics of Anopheles funestus (An. funestus), one of the most neglected but prolific malaria-transmitting mosquitoes…