The discovery, by Stanford researchers, of neurons that drive mice’s innate ability to identify the sex of other mice highlights
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Sociologists explore who does, and doesn’t, want a DNA ancestry test
At-home DNA testing kits may be the latest fad, but according to new research by Stanford sociologists, not everyone is
Statins could protect against motor neurone disease
High cholesterol has been found to be a possible risk factor for the development of motor neurone disease (MND), according
NIH researchers home in on genes linked to age-related macular degeneration
National Eye Institute scientists led a collaborative study and zeroed in on genes associated with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a
Nerve transfer surgery gives hope to children with rare paralyzing illness
At Brandon Noblitt’s first appointment with Washington University surgeon Amy Moore, MD, a year ago, he was barely able to walk,
Physical differences linked to social difference in autism
Researchers are discovering new ways to connect the mental developmental differences of autism spectrum disorder to physical differences in motor
Demonisation of smoking and drinking in pregnancy can prevent cessation
Participants interviewed for the study reported negative reactions directed towards them when they smoked or drank small amounts of alcohol
Working proteins make good use of frustration
Proteins fold according to a script written in the pattern of their amino acids. But to function properly, some parts
More scrutiny needed for less-deadly foodborne bacteria
Employing advanced genetic-tracing techniques and sharing the data produced in real time could limit the spread of bacteria — Bacillus
DNA puzzle uncovers rare chromosome defects
Using puzzle pieces from four different DNA analyses, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have been able to map three extremely complex