Landmark ancient-genome study shows surprise acceleration of human evolution
Some gene variants became consistently more or less frequent over time in ancient human populations — a sign…
Expanding the fight against heart disease — Harvard Gazette
U.S. medical organizations are looking to reduce deaths caused by heart disease, the nation’s No. 1 killer, with…
One Compound Repairs Neurons with Autism Mutations
Summary: Because autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is linked to over 100 different genes, a “one-size-fits-all” medication has proven…
Michael Bishop, Nobel-winning microbiologist whose work led to gene-targeted cancer drugs – obituary
Michael Bishop, who has died aged 90, shared the 1989 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Harold…
Biallelic variants in RNU2-2 cause the most prevalent known recessive neurodevelopmental disorder
Genetic association analysis We identified the recessive form of RNU2-2 syndrome through a joint statistical analysis of the…
Why Are Humans The Only Animals That Cook Their Food? An Evolutionary Biologist Explains
The human ability to cook may seem ordinary, but it marks one of the most important evolutionary turning…
dissecting the body’s battle to keep selfish genes in check
The Paradox of the Organism: Adaptation and Internal Conflict J. Arvid Ågren and Manus M. Patten (eds) Harvard…
Michael Bishop, microbiologist who shared Nobel Prize for work on cancer – obituary
Michael Bishop, who has died aged 90, shared the 1989 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Harold Varmus…
Genetic predisposition to coffee consumption and the association with the early risk of atherosclerosis
Data collection in SCAPIS This study utilized data from the Swedish CArdioPulmonary bioImage Study (SCAPIS), a national large-scale…
Gene from High Altitude Yak Protected and Repaired Myelin Sheath in Early MS Study
A wild yak in Tibet – credit, Alexandr Frolov, CC 4.0. via Wiki A special gene that helps…
Cocaine Addiction is a Biological Rewiring, Not a Choice
Summary: Relapse isn’t a failure of willpower—it’s a biological “rewiring” of the brain. A new study reveals how…
New ‘smart drug’ could beat jet lag in half the time: study
Woke up in a new time zone, but your brain stayed home? You’re not alone. Each year, more…