UK House Of Commons OKs Making Babies From DNA Of 3 People
British lawmakers in the House of Commons voted Tuesday to allow scientists to create babies from the DNA of three people — a move that could prevent some children from…
genetics
Which 'letters' in the human genome are functionally important?
There are 3 billion letters in the human genome, and scientists have endlessly debated how many of them serve a functional purpose. There are those letters that encode genes, our…
'Designer Babies' Debate Should Start, Scientists Say
Rapid progress in genetics is making “designer babies” more likely and society needs to be prepared, leading scientists have told the BBC. Dr Tony Perry, a pioneer in cloning, has…
Environment, not genes, plays starring role in human immune variation, study finds
A study of twins conducted by Stanford University School of Medicine investigators shows that our environment, more than our heredity, plays the starring role in determining the state of our…
Endangered Monkeys in the Amazon Are More Diverse Than Previously Thought, UCLA Study Finds
Research by UCLA life scientists and 50 colleagues sheds new light on the biological differences among more than 150 species of monkeys in South America, many of which are endangered….
Genetic Study Reveals Surprising Ancestry of Many Americans
In the United States, almost no one can trace their ancestry back to just one place. And for many, the past may hold some surprises, according to a new study….