Perhaps Genghis Khan’s Greatest Legacy: Millions of Descendants
2015-03-11
DNA thought tied to empire-building warlord and 10 other leaders is found frequently across Asia, study showsContinue Reading
Gene Mutations Tied to Leukemia Rise With Age, Study Finds
2015-02-26
But just having cancer-linked DNA doesn’t mean the disease will develop, study authors stressedContinue Reading
Researchers Measure Scope of Muscular Dystrophies That Strike Boys
2015-02-20
Hispanics more likely to develop muscle-weakening disorders, but it’s not clear whyContinue Reading
First ‘Epigenomes’ Map Highlights How Genes Spur Health, Disease
2015-02-18
Epigenomes involve processes that switch DNA on or off, for good or illContinue Reading
Studies Find More Genetic Links to Obesity
2015-02-11
More than 100 locations in DNA associated with excess weightContinue Reading
Change in Gut Bacteria May Precede Type 1 Diabetes in Kids
2015-02-05
Small study offers hope for a diagnostic test some day, researchers sayContinue Reading
Natural Selection Still Key in Human Evolution, Study Contends
2015-02-05
Researchers say even medical advances don’t trump ‘survival of the fittest’Continue Reading
Natural Selection Still Key in Human Evolution, Study Contends
2015-02-05
Researchers say even medical advances don’t trump ‘survival of the fittest’Continue Reading
Blood Test Aims to Detect Parkinson’s in Early Stages
2015-02-03
Researchers also hope it will help doctors track treatmentContinue Reading
Obama to Announce Major Personalized Medicine Initiative
2015-01-30
He will ask Congress for $215 million to compile genetic data of 1 million Americans for scientific studyContinue Reading