- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 23rd, 2013
Redheads Are More Likely to Get Cancer, Scientists Explain Why
Genetic mutations that cause red hair also up skin cancer risk, evidence suggests
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 22nd, 2013
Genes Inherited from Mothers Determine Aging Rates, Evidence Suggests
Aging affects people differently, scientists have found an explanation for this phenomenon
- History
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 19th, 2013
Inbreeding Was a Common Practice Amongst Early Humans, Study Finds
Fossil evidence suggests that early humans did not shy away from inbreeding
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 27th, 2012
Geneticists Take to Studying Sandy Hook's Shooter DNA
They hope mutations and/or abnormalities will explain Adam Lanza's rampage
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- June 16th, 2012
Diabetes May Be Linked to Alzheimer's
A disruption in a critical chemical pathway may be responsible
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 16th, 2012
What Generations of Inbreeding Will Do to You
Warning: side-effects may include blue skin, among others
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 17th, 2012
Establishing the Genetic Causes of Inherited Schizophrenia
Some patients get the condition from their parents
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 12th, 2012
Imaging Technique Reveals the Inside of Brain Tumors
The approach was developed by a team of American researchers
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 26th, 2011
Home Environment Influences Kids' DNA
The effects remain visible for decades afterwards
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 18th, 2011
Vulnerabilities to Depression Boosted by Smoking Marijuana
Researchers discover teens are at particular risk of getting sick
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 17th, 2011
New Therapeutic Approach Against SCA1 Developed
The study appears in the most respected scientific journal
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 10th, 2011
Three New Genes Involved in Melanoma Identified
They are not connected to either moles or skin types
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 23rd, 2011
Bacteria Observed While Developing Drug Resistance
This could lead to new ways of killing the microorganisms
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 15th, 2011