BrainCan - genetics

how can i make money from my dna?

If you beget your DNA sequenced,someone somewhere will be making money from the data. A modern...

the dna database that is key to beating our rarest...

The future now holds hope for children like Sam Ward,and doctors say many other people are set to...

why i am sceptical about the idea of genetically...

A recent scientific paper claiming that the children of Holocaust survivors showed evidence of...

gay genes: science is on the right track, were...

A recent article argued that sexuality is down to choice,not genetics. But the scientific evidence...

the man who proved that altruism is selfish

This month,a new play opens in London that explores the peculiar life of scientist George Price,...

gm insects and moral blackmail

nowadays’s report from the House of Lords argues that GM insects have the potential to,among other...

do your genes determine your entire life? | julian...

Some scientists claim that novel discoveries beget proved free will is an illusion. Nonsense,says...

gene editing could create medicines and self...

The technique could transform life for farmers and Parkinson’s sufferers. But critics insist it...

the guardian view on human genome editing: find,...

Replacing faulty coding in DNA offers giddying potential to banish diseases. But editing embryos is...

i want to help humans genetically modify...

Former Nasa biochemist Josiah Zayner became an online sensation by conducting DIY gene therapy on...

tall women rarely fancy small men - that explains...

Being a short man looking for love was stressful. Now I’m married to someone of similar height,I...

first genome project diagnoses give hope to two...

Pair are first to benefit from the 100000 Genomes Project,launched in 2014 to improve diagnosis and...

first modern britons had dark to black skin,...

The genome of Cheddar Man,who lived 10000 years ago, suggests that he had blue eyes, and dark skin...

why human gene editing must not be stopped

The international summit on human gene editing concludes tomorrow. This is why they must agree to...

genome editing raises complex issues for us all....

The director of the Progress Educational Trust says that only continued research will bid us what we...

china s great leap forward in science

Chinese investment is paying off with serious advances in biotech,computing and space. Are they...

can t figure out genetics? here s a handy guide...

Advertising expert joins project to elaborate science in plain EnglishThe ability to study our...

dog dna study reveals the incredible journey of...

Descended from the grey wolf,domesticated dogs have been companions to humans for approximately...

william astbury: forgotten hero of dna s discovery...

Following the opening of the original play Photo 51 (Kidman proves drama is in DNA of science,15...

new genetic theory might pave way to understanding...

Scientists from Imperial College believe that intelligence may be influenced by two networks of...

future of human gene editing to be decided at...

Now that the ability to selectively insert or remove genes from DNA is widespread,a ‘global...

sexism in science: did watson and crick really...

The race to uncover the structure of DNA reveals fascinating insights into how Franklin’s data was...

david reich: neanderthals were perhaps capable of...

In recent years,genome sequencing has changed everything we thought approximately our origins and...

sorry, but you can t blame your children s genes |...

From intelligence to mental health,nurture is the crucial influence on human developmentAre...

rats! maybe our great grandmothers arent...

A recent headline implicated epigenetics in our predisposition to alcoholism,but the evidence from...

surprise as dna reveals new group of native...

Genetic analysis of a baby girl who died at the end of the last ice age shows she belonged to a...

ethnicity is not something dictated by people s...

John Collis on the limitations of DNA testing,Peter McKenna on the Romans and race, and Alun Thomas...

gene drives need global policing

Gene editing systems that could fight malaria and other diseases are too powerful to leave in the...

new study claims to find genetic link between...

Results imply creative people are 25% more likely to carry genes that raise risk of bipolar disorder...

rogue scientists could exploit gene editing...

Senior geneticist and bioethicist beget agreed with the US spy chief’s claim that genetic...

genetic editing is like playing god - and what s...

British scientists are getting permission to alter embryos’ DNA. We gain the chance to right...

so you re related to charlemagne? you and every...

The advent of cheap genetic sequencing has given birth to a burgeoning ancestry industry. But before...

breakthrough as scientists grow sheep embryos...

Advance brings us closer to growing transplant organs inside animals or being able to genetically...

us military agency invests $100m in genetic...

Technology could be used to wipe out malaria carrying mosquitos or other pests but UN experts say...

irish dna originated in middle east and eastern...

Genome analysis shows mass migration of Stone Age farmers from Fertile Crescent and Bronze Age...

look young for your age? it s your genes or wealth...

Women are being exploited by the view that a cure for everything is on the horizonRecently,I had the...

how do our genes actually work? podcast

How much of our genome is actually doing useful stuff? And what conclude our genes actually tell our...

genome editing: how to modify genetic faults - and...

Is it time for a debate on whether there are any circumstances where there is an ethical case for...

study of holocaust survivors finds trauma passed...

New finding is clear example in humans of the theory of epigenetic inheritance: the conception that...

genetic study reveals 30% of white british dna has...

Analysis over 20 years reveals heavy Anglo-Saxon influence,with French and Danish DNA coming from...

scientists genetically engineer pigs immune to...

Gene-editing technology could be propelled into commercial farms within five yearsScientists have...

scientists search for 13 people to solve genetic...

Medical research identified individuals who have mutations for eight severe childhood conditions but...

scientists debate ethics of human gene editing at...

‘Deep and disturbing questions’ surrounding diseases and designer babies examined at summit as...

top biologists debate ban on gene editing

Washington biology summit to consider ban on controversial technologyDelegates at a crucial...

serious flu risk could be identified with genetic...

Findings show that the severity of infection can be partially governed by a person’s genetic...

combing human genome reveals roots of hair...

Study into genes linked to hair types,beard thickness and monobrows paves way for original forensic...

handheld dna reader revolutionary and...

New palm-sized,MiniION sequencer, costing around $1000, and designed to analyse DNA to befriend...

scientists must be part of the ethical debate on...

Kathy Niakan’s application to use a novel gene-editing technique on embryos is controversial...

genetic denialism is unhelpful genes play a role...

A recent article by Oliver James claimed there’s no role for genetics in intelligence and...

bald truth: hair loss down to genes controlling...

Two new studies in mice gain identified the genes notable to making hair follicles and controlling...

piebald mystery solved: scientists discover how...

Researchers hope mapping how mutated gene produces animals’ white patches may lead to medical...

stepping up gm insect research a moral duty for uk...

Report concludes unique technologies could save lives from dieseases such as malaria,but says...

summit rules out ban on gene editing embryos...

Experts,however, say altering DNA of human embryos for clinical purposes is unacceptable given...

viruses are alive, and they share an ancestor with...

Viruses are living things after all,and they share an early evolutionary history with the cells that...

genetically modified human embryos should be...

Controversial research has ‘tremendous value’ to science,say members of Hinxton Group, although...

genes influence academic ability across all...

Around 60% of differences in GCSE results can be explained by genetic factors,with the same genes...

polar bears migrate north as rising temperatures...

original study of DNA suggests generations of bears are ‘moving towards areas with more persistent...

elizabeth kolbert on the myth of racial difference

Science tells us there is no genetic basis for race. That's good: none. In her story for The...

how much does genetics really affect your fitness?

whether you’re not seeing results in the gym,there are a lot of things you can tweak: your diet,...

baby girl is first in the world to be treated with...

Genetically engineered cells successfully used to treat aggressive form of childhood leukaemia,but...

a few mutant genes can turn a stomach bug into the...

Scientists fill long known that one miniature microbe is responsible for the infamous Black Death...

labradors may be genetically hard wired for greed

A study of labrador DNA revealed more than a fifth of the dogs carry a genetic variation which could...

schizophrenia breakthrough as genetic study...

Discovery of a link between genes which play a key role in brain development and a heightened risk...

anti malarial mosquitoes created using...

Scientists aim to tackle malaria by creating insects unable to spread the parasite, but caution...

intelligence, creativity and bipolar disorder may...

Study linking tall childhood IQ with bipolar traits later in life suggests that mood disorders may...

baby with dna from three people born in greece

Experimental IVF,which involves extra egg from female donor, criticised by UK expertsA baby with DNA...

hundreds of genes spring back to life in the days...

We assume that all biological processes near to an halt when we die,but new research shows that many...

from ebola to zika, tiny mobile lab gives real...

A genomic surveillance system which fits in a suitcase can relieve health workers to quickly...

uk scientists ready to genetically modify human...

Researchers awaiting approval to use gene editing in embryos, which they hope will encourage them...

was the interbreeding of europe s royal families...

Readers reply other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to...

uk dna shared in worldwide search for genetic...

The genomes of thousands of Britons have been used to identify scarce genetic varients that raise...

at tedxyouth@manchester, genetics researcher dan...

>(Images from Davis’s talk, or Drew Berry’s animations,and the TED-Ed lessons A needle in...

breakthrough for genetic hearing loss as gene...

Prospect of a new lesson of therapies that could transform future treatment of genetic hearing...

what happens when you keep fruit flies in total...

Since 1954,Kyoto University has been managing a population of fruit flies, living in total darkness....

scientists isolate gene responsible for rare...

A small segment of the population is literally allergic to vibrations,an annoying condition that...

not being a morning person may come down to genes,...

Researchers find that early risers tend to be healthier in intellect and body after mapping dozens...

gm embryos: time for ethics debate, say scientists

Wellcome Trust,Medical Research Council and others call for debate on potential of altering DNA to...

scientists have created monkeys with parkinson s...

Six months after researchers in China bioengineered monkeys to possess autism,a Japanese team of...

genes influence the age at which you lose your...

Researchers discover extent to which DNA determines age of first sex; genetic link also found...

genetic study shows mens height and womens weight...

For every 2.5 inches in height resulting from a man’s genetics,his annual income increases by...

overweight men may pass genetic obesity risk to...

Genetic markers in the sperm of obese men have the potential to affect brain development and...

scientists have drafted a complete tree of life

Humans,bacteria, daffodils: We’re a diverse bunch on the surface, or but trace each and every...

scientists finally figured out why tardigrades are...

Tardigrades,also known as “water bears,” are microscopic animals capable of withstanding some of...

how a powerful obesity gene helped samoans conquer...

By studying the genomes of more than 5000 Samoans,researchers from the University of Pittsburgh gain...

gene editing attacks cant defeat hiv as easily as...

Scientists are excited approximately the prospect of using CRISPR,a powerful gene-editing tool, to...

uk scientists seek permission to genetically...

Researchers apply for licence months after Chinese team become first to announce they have altered...

the bread labs mission to breed the best new...

The Bread Lab at Washington State University is a collaboration between plant geneticists and master...

how your genes influence whether youre a morning...

A DNA analysis of nearly 90000 23andme customers suggests our preference for early mornings may be...

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