Maternal Genetics Impact Child Obesity Outside Inherited DNA
Pregnant Woman Group In Row. Young Mothers [AndreyPopov/ iStock/ Getty Images Plus] A mother’s genes may be particularly…
Silencer Sequence Found in Human Leukemia Virus
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Scientists uncover genetic clues to why some people age with frailty
Image: ©Cavan Images | iStock Karolinska Institutet researchers analysed DNA from nearly one million people and found genetic…
Ancient DNA reveals 2,500 years of human movement and change in the South Pacific
Across the South Pacific, tucked between rainforests and volcanic mountains, Papua New Guinea holds one of the most…
Living to 1,000? This Scientist Says There’s Just One Key Piece Missing to Make It a Reality
In a theory that challenges what we know about aging, João Pedro de Magalhães, a molecular biogerontologist at…
Kids of obese parents more likely to develop obesity due to inheriting related genes
Relationship between mother’s and father’s BMI and offspring BMI by survey sweep estimated by phenotypic linear regression and…
Biotech hails trial results for antidepressant paired with genetic test
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this…
Gene discovery could make pepper breeding easier
Cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) systems have revolutionised hybrid seed production by eliminating the need for manual pollen removal.…
Single-nucleus chromatin accessibility profiling identifies cell types and functional variants contributing to major depression
James, S. L. et al. Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 354…
Clemson graduate student helps lead breakthrough in cotton gene editing
Jacob Johnson, a Clemson University master’s student, uses a Leica stereo microscope to study Upland…
Genetic study of Caribbean hamlets questions traditional definitions of species
Phylogeny and nucleotide diversity of the hamlet radiation. Credit: Science Advances (2025). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adt0973 Toddlers can name a…
At-home DNA tests — what can they tell you?
Norman Swan: So, Tegan, have you done your DNA to find out where your ancestry came from, or…