National Eye Institute scientists led a collaborative study and zeroed in on genes associated with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a
Category: Genes
Study of Arctic fishes reveals the birth of a gene – from ‘junk’
Though separated by a world of ocean, and unrelated to each other, two fish groups – one in the Arctic,
Butterflies are genetically wired to choose a mate that looks just like them
Male butterflies have genes which give them a sexual preference for a partner with a similar appearance to themselves, according
Cancer causes premature ageing
Leukaemia promotes premature ageing in healthy bone marrow cells – according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
Slim people have a genetic advantage when it comes to maintaining their weight
In the largest study of its kind to date, Cambridge researchers have looked at why some people manage to stay
Unraveling of 58-year-old corn gene mystery may have plant-breeding implications
In discovering a mutant gene that “turns on” another gene responsible for the red pigments sometimes seen in corn, researchers
Scientists uncover the genetics of monogamy
Why are some animals committed to their mates and others are not? A team of international scientists, including researchers from
Genetic Testing Doesn’t Cause Undue Worry for Breast Cancer Patients
Genetic testing for breast cancer has become more complex. Newer tests now evaluate a panel of multiple genes, compared to
Longevity primarily hereditary in extremely long-living families
Longevity is heritable, but that primarily applies to persons from families where multiple members are among the top 10 percent
Scientists made one step closer to understanding, how redheads inherit their red hair
Redheads are quite rare. Chances are, you would like to disagree, but think on a more global scale – red
