Genetics News
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New research suggests that pinpointing the cause of congenital heart defects will be very difficult, given that the condition relates to a complex web of genetic mutations from across the entire body.
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There is no easy explanation for why some people commit crimes and others don't.
Similarly, there's no easy answer to the question of why some people end up in jails and prisons while others do not.
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A consortium of scientists has expressed concern about ‘gene extinction’ technology (or 'gene drives'), claiming it could lead to species loss. Digital Journal examines this controversial field.
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The fountain of youth may be a myth but a gene called Nanog might lead to the same effect. A new research breakthrough could bring with it treatments for conditions like atherosclerosis, osteoporosis and Alzheimer’s.
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Combating the risks associated with bird flu is of global importance. While some research focuses on treatment, and other parts on addressing transmission, another strand looks at patterns of susceptibility.
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By AFP
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Two decades after Scotland's Dolly the sheep became the first cloned mammal, consumers may well wonder whether they are drinking milk or eating meat from cookie-cutter cows or their offspring.The simple answer: "probably".
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By AFP
Seoul -
At $100,000 a head, the puppies frolicking around the fenced lawn in western Seoul don't come cheap -- but at least their owners know exactly what they are getting.
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Australian researchers have found a connection between early onset Alzheimer’s disease and a type of genetic mutation. This could signal a new direction for research into the disease.
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By AFP
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The Swiss on Sunday flatly rejected a radical proposal to provide the entire population with a basic income. Final results in the referendum showed 76.
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A consortium of scientists, backed by corporate sponsors, have announced a 10-year project to construct a synthetic human genome from scratch. The launch at Harvard University has raised some concerns.
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By AFP
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Humans may have domesticated dogs two separate times, taming wolves both in Europe and Asia thousands of years ago, according to new research.
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Three research groups have recently reported on advances with crop diseases resistance. These related to detecting novel disease resistance genes and the successful transfer of resistance into wheat, soybean, and potato.
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For the second time in one year, a team of Chinese researchers engineered human embryos by altering their genome with partially successful results. The world's scientific community is concerned about potential ethical issues.
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A new study has revealed that hundreds of genes are linked to five key inflammatory diseases. The diseases are: ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn's Disease, ulcerative colitis, psoriasis, and primary sclerosing cholangitis.
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Heart attacks can be caused by lifestyle, diet and genetics. With genes, some people are at a greater risk than others. A new study has revealed a new genetic clue.
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According to a new United Nations report, animal biodiversity is needed to improve production and food security on a warmer, more crowded planet.
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Neuroscientists think it may be possible to reverse the symptoms of one type of genetic associated autism. This is based on pinpointing a missing gene needed for brain development.
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By AFP
London -
Britain on Monday granted its first licence to genetically modify human embryos for research into infertility and why miscarriages happen, in a move likely to raise ethical concerns.
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By AFP
Paris -
Happiness is a state of mind, the gurus say. Well, actually, it could be more a function of genes, the authors of an unusual scientific study asserted on Thursday.
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It has long been suspected that some types of cancer are inherited, in contrast to being related to environmental factors. A new study has pinpointed inherited elements across 12 different cancer types.
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By altering parts of the DNA of ants using drugs injected directly into their brain, scientists have shown that fundamental changes can be made which could lead to uses within humans to improve memory and learning.
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New York -
Scientists have successfully used gene editing techniques to treat mice with the genetic condition Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
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By AFP
Washington -
Ireland underwent a massive prehistoric wave of immigration from the Middle East and eastern Europe, which could explain how modern farming arrived in the region, researchers said in a study released on Monday.
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Tried quitting smoking but just can't seem to shake off the habit? Don't worry, it may not simply be weak willpower - it could be down to your genetic make-up.
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By AFP
Moscow -
New DNA tests on the remains of the last tsar Nicholas II confirm their authenticity, Russia said Wednesday, after exhuming them in a bid to end a dispute with the Orthodox Church.
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By AFP
Sanktpeterburg -
Russian investigators began examining the grave of Tsar Alexander III Tuesday ahead of his exhumation in a probe looking to finally identify the remains of the last tsar Nicholas II and his family.
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Cambridge -
Researchers have uncovered a genetic reason for why some types of breast cancer in some people reoccur. Understanding the reason for relapses could help with future treatment.
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By AFP
Strasbourg -
EU lawmakers backed calls Tuesday to tighten up a proposed ban on cloning animals for food so as to ensure they never find a place on European farms.
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A major new study, led by Chinese academics, has revealed the genetic and evolutionary history of sheep. The finding will help with the protection and conservation of rare breeds.
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Making predictions can be fraught with difficulty; however, working out the main diseases and health threats helps governments to plan ahead. An interesting exercise has been undertaken in the U.K.
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Genetics Image
DNA double helix Peter Alfred Hess
Richard Wolfenden, PhD Max Englund, UNC School of Medicine
Professor David Sinclair, an Australian scientist and entrepreneur Harvard College
CRISPR - revolutionary new tool to cut and splice DNA. UC Berkeley
Representative image of the region of the brain affected by Huntington Disease. Susann Schweiger
Tulip poplar, or yellow poplar, (Liriodendron tulipifera), closeup looking into flower on leafy branch. Dcrjsr
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