Genetics

It may be possible to genetically switch off aggressive breast cancer, new study suggests

An animal study conducted in Tulane University in the US found a pair of genes, that if switched off, can stop the development of triple-negative breast cancer

Coronavirus Outbreak: Why are more men dying from COVID-19 infections than women?

Sex differences in the frequency, severity and treatment efficacy for many diseases, not just COVID-19, were pointed out long ago.

Stone tools show humans in India survived the cataclysmic Toba eruption 74,000 years ago

The plume of the eruption punched more than 30 km into the sky and blanketed much of India and Africa in a layer of ash.

Researchers find genes of mysterious human species that interbred with Africans thousands of years ago

Not much is known about this ghost population other than they seemed to diverge from the evolutionary line around 650,000 years ago.

Why is air pollution so harmful to us? Human being's DNA may hold the answer

Some genetic variants from a human's past can be helpful as it may allow people to have a long life despite smoking

Laboratories in China are mining DNA samples to map faces with help from the West

Uighurs and human rights groups have said authorities collected DNA samples, images of irises and other personal data during mandatory health checks.

Genetic links to human sexuality, but no single 'gay gene' found in huge study

The study offers the clearest glimpse yet into the genetic underpinnings of same-sex sexual behavior.

500 species of fish can change their sex in response to their environment: Research

One male Bluehead wrasse protects a harem of females, if the male dies, the biggest female becomes male in 10 days.

Genes, obesity and hereditary traits play a role in tooth decay, gum disease: Study

Genes that help form the teeth & jawbone, others with protective functions in saliva may be linked to tooth decay.

Genetic risk tests are widely available, they could be harmful and aren't always useful

New polygenic scores are calculated form hundreds and thousands of genetic markers from one's DNA