Genes may explain critical COVID-19 in young, healthy adults
A gene that helps the coronavirus reproduce itself might contribute to life-threatening COVID-19 in young,… Read More
3 years ago
Genes
Our genes affect where fat is stored in our bodies
Researchers measured how fat was distributed in nearly 360,000 voluntary participants Read More
6 years ago
Morning lark? Night owl? Blame it on your genes, study says
They found that a genetic inclination to sleep and wake earlier appears to be tied… Read More
6 years ago
Genes linked with sunburn, skin cancer risk found
PARIS: Certain genes can determine which people are more at risk of getting sunburnt, and… Read More
7 years ago
Japan zoo culls 57 monkeys carrying ‘invasive’ genes
TOKYO: A Japanese zoo has culled 57 native snow monkeys by lethal injection after finding… Read More
8 years ago
‘Apple-shaped’ body could raise risk of diabetes
MIAMI: People who are genetically predisposed to storing belly fat, or having an apple-shaped body… Read More
8 years ago
Genes tell how the giraffe got its long neck
LONDON: Scientists have sequenced the genome of the giraffe for the first time, uncovering DNA… Read More
9 years ago
How did the giraffe get it’s long neck?
LONDON: Scientists have sequenced the genome of the giraffe for the first time, uncovering DNA quirks… Read More
9 years ago
A single cell’s change gives insight on cancer’s origin
MIAMI: Researchers have for the first time witnessed how a single cell can change and… Read More
9 years ago
Not all obese people prone to poor health: study
MIAMI: US scientists encouraged 20 obese people to eat extra fast food for several months,… Read More
10 years ago
Genes linked to heart defects, seizures and intellectual disability
PARIS: British scientists said Wednesday they had discovered 12 genes linked to developmental disorders in… Read More
10 years ago