Skip to: Content
Skip to: Site Navigation
Skip to: Search

July 24, 2008 1:24:27 PM CDT

Learn about Newser Points »

Stories related to: genetic research

Stories

9 Stories

  • May 2008

    • UK Approves Research on Human-Animal Embryos

      newser  |  Daily Telegraph (UK)  |  May 20, 08 3:40 AM CDT

      UK Approves Research on Human-Animal Embryos

      British legislators have voted to allow scientists to create hybrid human-animal embryos for stem cell research, the Daily Telegraph reports. The new laws will give British scientists more freedom to pursue hybrid research than those of any other country. The vote passed by a huge margin after supporters of the research argued that it could someday save millions of lives. More »

      Tags

      genetics  • stem cells  • stem cell research  • embryo  • genetic research  • human embryos  • fetus

    • House Says No To Genetic Discrimination

      newser  |  Reuters  |  May 1, 08 3:11 PM CDT

      House Says No To Genetic Discrimination

      A long-suffering bill outlawing genetic discrimination by health insurers and in the workplace sailed through the House today, and President Bush has pledged to sign it into law, Reuters reports. The bill, forms of which have kicked around Washington for 13 years, forbids insurers from denying coverage based on genetic tests, and employers from using genetic information in job decisions. More »

      Tags

      Congress  • House of Representatives  • bipartisanship  • legislation  • genetic research  • genetic screening  • genetic discrimination

  • April 2008
  • March 2008

    • Scientists Discover New Diabetes Genes

      newser  |  Guardian (UK)  |  Mar 31, 08 9:40 AM CDT

      Scientists Discover New Diabetes Genes

      Scientists pooling data from European and US studies have identified six more genes associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, the Guardian reports. The study, published in Nature Genetics , found small but significant connections between the genes and the disease, with certain genetic variants linked to a 10-15% increase in risk. Researchers hope the discovery can lead to developments in prevention and treatment. More »

      Tags

      diabetes  • medical breakthrough  • genes  • prostate cancer  • genetic testing  • Oxford University  • genetic research  • type 2 diabetes  • Nature Genetics

    • Schizophrenia Gene Find Surprises Scientists

      newser  |  Seattle Post-Intelligencer  |  Mar 28, 08 6:08 AM CDT

      Schizophrenia Gene Find Surprises Scientists

      Scientists have tracked down the genetic roots of schizophrenia, but in a surprising twist researchers found that the genetic errors to blame often vary from person to person, reports the Seattle Post-Intelligencer . The discovery suggests that multiple glitches in the genetic code are behind schizophrenia, with the exact combination unique in every patient. More »

      Tags

      mental health  • genes  • mental illness  • autism  • schizophrenia  • genetic mutation  • genetic research

  • February 2008

    • Africans Have Most Diverse DNA

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Feb 21, 08 1:47 PM CST

      Africans Have Most Diverse DNA

      A pair of wide-ranging genetic studies, published yesterday in the journal Nature , back up the idea that humanity first evolved in Africa before migrating elsewhere, Reuters reports. DNA testing of African Americans and European Americans found that people with African roots had much more genetic diversity. Other tests discovered that DNA diversity decreased the farther away populations were from Africa. More »

      Tags

      Africa  • DNA  • genetics  • genetic mutation  • human evolution  • genetic research

  • January 2008

    • Want to Meet the Smell of Your Dreams?

      newser  |  Economist  |  Jan 13, 08 7:27 AM CST

      Want to Meet the Smell of Your Dreams?

      The nose knows. A new dating agency aims to use research into body odor to match up singles who just sniff right to each other, the Economist reports. The founder of ScientificMatch.com is drawing on a ten-year-old study that found a genetic reason for why women found the smell of some men's dirty shirts more attractive than others. More »

      Tags

      DNA  • love  • dating  • online dating  • genetic research

    • Study Finds Mutated Genes Raise Autism Risk

      newser  |  USA Today  |  Jan 10, 08 3:50 AM CST

      Study Finds Mutated Genes Raise Autism Risk

      Researchers studying the DNA of autistic children have discovered a pair of genetic mutations that raise the risk of developing autism as high as a hundredfold, USA Today reports. The defects in chromosome 16 occur in just 1% of autistic kids, but that figure represents some 10,000 children. A test has been developed to identify the mutations, which may be "the tip of the iceberg" of genetic aberrations linked to autism, said one expert. More »

      Tags

      DNA  • medical research  • genes  • autism  • genetic mutation  • vaccines  • genetic research

  • November 2007

    • First Americans Migrated From Siberia

      newser  |  AFP  |  Nov 27, 07 8:29 PM CST

      First Americans Migrated From Siberia

      Native Americans are descended from a single group that migrated from Siberia 12,000 years ago, new genetic research suggests. An alternate theory suggested that Native American ancestors migrated in several waves over land and sea from Asia, but the new study shows that native peoples from all over the Americas share a single gene mutation also seen in Siberian natives, AFP reports. More »

      Tags

      genetic mutation  • genetic research  • Native American

9 Stories

Today's Most Popular

Loading...

What is Newser?

2008 Codie Finalist

Newser gives you more news in less time. We search for the best and most important stories all over the web, read them for you, and deliver concise and sharp summaries—along with links to the full text. Newser provides a way to stay on top of an ever-expanding horizon of news and opinion—politics, sports, business, trends, technology, personalities, crimes, and controversies. Newser keeps you not just better informed, but, with our signature graphic interface and smart condensed format, more enjoyably informed.

Learn more »