genetics
7 Must-Read Stories In November 2014
Monkeys, mice and koala bears, oh my! Check out these cool stories featured in November.
What Makes Cucumbers Bitter Could Also Treat Cancer
Genetics have revealed what makes wild cucumbers bitter, research that could lead to new treatments for cancer.
iPS Cells From Werner Syndrome Patients Established
The generation of iPS cells from Werner syndrome patients could lead to better therapies for the genetic disease.
Still Single? Your Genes Might Play A Part
A mutation in the serotonin receptor gene 5-HT1A could influence a person's romantic prospects, study says.
Resistance To Typhoid Fever: It’s In Your Genes
Variations in the immune genes known as HLA can determine an individual's response to Salmonella typhi bacteria.
The ‘Frankenstein’ DNA Of Cancer Cells
Giant neochromosomes found in certain cancers are stitched together from fragments formed after catastrophic chromosomal 'explosions'.
Tackling The Genetic Culprits of Obesity
A Singaporean research team has developed novel inhibitors that selectively fight the actions of obesity-linked genes.
No Sweat: Why These Pakistani Children Don’t Perspire
Scientists have identified the gene that is responsible for sweat production in both humans and mice, which encodes for a calcium channel called IP3R.
How Malaria Has Shaped The Human Genome
A study of over 12,000 patients shows that the environmental pressure of malaria as exerted a significant force on the human genome.
