Genetic Composition of Social Environment Influences Behavior Among Zebrafish

Medicine & Technology Sep 23, 2020

A team of researchers studied the role of oxytocin and social environment in the social behavior using zebrafish as a model organism.

Not All Vikings Were Scandinavian, Experts Reveal in a New Study

Sep 17, 2020

The Vikings were a people feared by many for their raids, piracy, and violence. However, new DNA evidence shows that not all Vikings came from Scandinavia as previously thought. Geneticists discover how widespread the Vikings had been all over Europe.

Low Genetic Diversity Is 'Cry for Help' to Conserve California Cougars

Sep 12, 2020

Biologists from the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area discovered cougars with physical distortions due to low genetic diversity in the region. Conservationalists and organizations have started a campaign to protect the wildlife species.

Parabon Nanolabs, Utah Police Face Controversy for Using Private Genetic Information in Forensic Analysis

Sep 10, 2020

Parabon Nanolabs was the most famous forensic-genetics company worldwide using DNA to track down offenders, but controversy has turned its world upside down.

Scientists Warn Human Genome Editing Not Yet Safe to Try on Humans

Sep 03, 2020

Fertility experts reported that editing genes of embryos are not yet safe in humans and should only be used to treat serious single-gene diseases, such as cystic fibrosis.

Are You a Lefty? Scientists Explain Why Only 10% of People Are Left-Handed

Aug 10, 2020

A person might be born either a left-handed or a right-handed. However, their ratio is not the same as there are more right-handed than left-handed people. But why is that?

The Lizard-Like Tuatara Is More Platypus and Less Reptile

Aug 05, 2020

Tuataras are some of the oldest living species that have existed since the time of the dinosaurs. Researchers from New Zealand and Australia were surprised to discover just how complex the tuatara genome is and its rightful place in the tree of life.

Scientists Trace Lineage of the COVID Virus in Bats

Jul 31, 2020

The virus that has caused the global coronavirus pandemic might have been brewing in bats for the past 40 to 70 years, a new study suggests.

Italian Island Mysteriously Spared from COVID-19

Jul 27, 2020

Experts are baffled how an island in Italy, one of the countries with record-high coronavirus cases, could have been spared from the deadly virus. Could genes have something to do with this mystery or was it pure luck?

Meet 'Gastruloid': The First Human Embryo-like Model From Stem Cells That Could Soon Save Many Babies From Developing Birth Defects

Jun 11, 2020

Scientists create the first embryo-like model from human stem cells. Geneticists can use this new blueprint to understand congenital disabilities and genetic diseases better.

Scientists Explore Ancient Caribbean Dna Which Reveal Genetic Diversity

Jun 05, 2020

The Caribbean's current diversity was traditionally believed to have singular origins. New research shows that their history is, in fact, a mosaic. of ancestries, cultures, and origins.

Can Faith and Science Co-exist? Former Atheist Dr. Francis Collins Believes they Can

May 29, 2020

Dr. Jim Denison honors Dr. Francis Collins' life as one of the world's greatest scientists whose faith is the foundation of all his work

Scientists Uncover Genes that are Key to Health and Survival: Parkinson's Disease as a Case in Point

May 27, 2020

Genetic studies determine gene variations and mutations which can be 'turned off' for health and survival.

Scientists Identified 29 Genetic Variants that are Common in Problematic Drinkers

May 27, 2020

A meta-analysis of genetic data on 435,000 Europeans revealed 19 new independent genetic risk factors and confirmed 10 risk factors from previous research on problematic alcohol use that was shared by alcoholic people.

The Love-Hate Relationship We Have with Coffee

Mar 10, 2020

Coffee drinking is linked to genes and the environment according to a new study.