Bacterial ‘flipping’ allows genes to take different forms
Imagine you're about to change your appearance. One move and your brown hair turns platinum blonde. It's not far from ...
Tag: genes
Most new diagnoses of recessive developmental disorders are in known genes, scientists say
Scientists have conducted the largest and most diverse study to date of how recessive genetic changes contribute to developmental disorders. ...
New technique focuses on genes that snakes use to produce venom
Only 10 percent of the world's roughly 4,000 snake species have venom potent enough to seriously injure a human, but ...
How genes shape personality traits: New links discovered
It’s long been known that DNA plays a role in shaping personality. Now, researchers at the Yale School of Medicine ...
Hundreds of new cancer-causing genes predicted by algorithm
Researchers from the Center for Genomic Regulation (CRG) have discovered hundreds of new genes potentially responsible for cancer. The results, ...
Sea anemones study identifies potentially regenerative stem cells linked to conserved genes
The sea anemone Nematostella vectensis is potentially immortal. Using molecular genetic methods, developmental biologists led by Ulrich Technau of the ...
Canine DNA test ‘reveals’ woman has genes from three dog breeds
The reliability of a Toronto DNA testing company is put to the test after an American journalist sent a sample ...
What if your ability to trust is based on your genes?
Trust enables the proper functioning of a society, from interpersonal relationships to the political field. According to a new study ...
Our genes influence our relationships and our trust in politicians, study reveals
Trust enables the proper functioning of a society, from interpersonal relationships to the political field. According to a new study ...
Activity levels of four genes linked to diagnosis of severity of pediatric appendicitis
A multi-institutional team of medical researchers has discovered that measuring the activity of four specific genes in pediatric patients suspected ...
