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13 Jul 2018Updated
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Jumping Gene and Bacterial Gene-Editing System Join Forces

A new study has captured evidence for the first time of ‘jumping genes’ adopting a bacterial immune mechanism for transferring genetic material across bacterial species as well as...

STA News 2 min

The Next Phase of Genome-Wide Studies Moves Forward

In pursuing the genetic roots of a particular illness or disease we are getting to the very heart of it. This will enable us to develop better prevention...

HW News 7 min

Breakthrough in Gene Editing Comes as Scientists Correct Disease-Causing Mutation in Human Embryo

It’s an exciting time for gene editing currently as scientists achieve the first ever safe repair of a single-gene mutation in a human embryo. Using the CRISPR-Cas9 system,...

HW News 3 min

According to a New Study Early Life Stress Can Change Genes in Brain

According to a new study from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, stress experienced early in the critical development of a mouse sets...

HW News 3 min

IQ May Be Linked to Genetics, But We Still Can’t Predict Intelligence

We now know that the human body contains at least 52 intelligence genes. This is incredibly important to understanding the specifics of the biology of IQ and why...

HW News 4 min

Hack Your Genes for Weight Loss and Anti-Aging.

As obesity rates increase in America, with many other first world nations following closely behind, we are all looking for ways to keep our waistlines trim, which becomes...

HW News 8 min

Do Good Genes Automatically Mean Good Grades?

As offspring, we inherit many different things from that of our biological parents through genes. Some of these are physical traits such as hair or eye colour, and...

HW News 2 min

The Gene Has Been Found, No More Gray Hair

The gene responsible for Gray hair has been found, and there is a suggestion that gray hair could disappear forever. 6,300 people had their genetic data examined by...

HW News 1 min

Scientists Used Genes to Extend Banana Lifespan

It seems that it is not possible to keep bananas for long as they start to deteriorate within a few days of purchase. By altering the genes of...

SW News 1 min