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Researchers at the Cloning & Genetic Engineering section of the Beijing Genomics Institute. ©Reuters/Bobby Yip Human genetic research with Chinese characteristics Researchers from Guangzhou Medical University used a gene-editing technique CRISPR to artificially induce a mutation in human cells.
13 апреля 2016
Gene study shows evolutionary tale of Darwin's finches Gene sequencing of Galapagos Island finches first studied by Charles Darwin have found the birds have a traceable evolutionary history going back two million years.
12 февраля 2015
Photo courtesy of lancastria.net Genes linked to developmental disorders British scientists said they had discovered 12 genes linked to developmental disorders in children that can cause heart defects, seizures and intellectual disability.
25 декабря 2014
 ©REUTERS World's oldest people share no genetic secrets: study US scientists said they've found no genetic secrets shared between a group of 17 supercentenarians, or those who have lived beyond 110.
13 ноября 2014
 ©Reuters What makes a criminal? Gene trawl raises questions Is a violent criminal born that way, or shaped by childhood experiences and circumstances?
28 октября 2014
Scientists stretch haul of height-related genes Scientists said they had pinpointed nearly 700 genetic variations that determine human height, more than tripling the haul in researc.
06 октября 2014
Gene clues to glaucoma risk Scientists said they had identified six genetic variants linked to glaucoma, a discovery that should help earlier diagnosis and better treatment.
01 сентября 2014
©Reuters Aspirin halves colon cancer risk -- if you have certain gene Aspirin can reduce the risk of colon cancer by half, but only in people who carry high levels of a specific type of gene, a study found.
25 апреля 2014
Nuclear dump near Aktau causes genetic mutation in rodents 51 million tons of radioactive wastes are kept at the storage facility for uranium-containing wastes of Koshkar-Ata chemical plant near Aktau.
03 октября 2013
©REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton New gene sequencing yields healthy baby Scientists said Monday they had used a new-generation gene sequencing technique to select a viable embryo for in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) that yielded a healthy baby boy.
08 июля 2013
Photo courtesy of juicing-for-health.com Gene clues show which children will grow out of asthma A gene scorecard may one day help predict which youngsters are likely to grow out of childhood asthma and which will have the disease in adulthood.
28 июня 2013
Human DNA not patentable: US Supreme Court Naturally occurring human gene sequences cannot be patented but artificially created DNA can be.
14 июня 2013
©REUTERS Gene clues for testicular cancer, heart defect Separate studies of the human genome have found tantalising clues to the inherited causes of testicular cancer and non-inherited causes of congenital heart disease.
13 мая 2013
©REUTERS/Sukree Sukplang Gene clues point to Cambodia for resistant malaria Gene analysis of malaria parasites has pinpointed western Cambodia as the hotspot of strains that are dangerously resistant to artesiminin, the frontline drug against the disease.
29 апреля 2013
Breast cancer gene patents reach US high court The US Supreme Court heard the most high-profile genetics case in history on Monday, as justices considered whether private firms should be allowed to patent human genes linked to breast cancer.
16 апреля 2013
New gene linked with double Alzheimer's risk for blacks African-Americans with a certain gene variant have nearly double the risk of developing late-onset Alzheimer's disease than those without it.
11 апреля 2013
©REUTERS Lack of sleep leads to groggy genes: study Lack of sleep has a potentially harmful effect on gene expression, according to a study out Tuesday that sheds light on the link between sleep deficits and a wide range of health conditions.
27 февраля 2013
©REUTERS Gene sleuths track spread of hospital superbug Gene detectives on Sunday said they had pinpointed how a hospital superbug arose in North America in the early 2000s and spread to Europe before becoming a source of global concern.
11 декабря 2012
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