The weight of genetic testing in a family
An excerpt from Held Together: A Shared Memoir of Motherhood, Medicine, and Imperfect Love. Scott and I held…
The hidden gene that might reveal why humans outlasted Neanderthals
A tiny genetic difference might explain why humans thrived while Neanderthals vanished. Could a single gene have given…
Researchers sequence a patient’s genome in record-breaking time
A new Guinness World Record for fastest whole human genome sequencing has been achieved, with researchers breaking down…
Massive Genetic Study Reveals Insights into Reading Difficulty, Dyslexia
Researchers from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics in Germany, and other…
Sex-Specific FT Genes Impact Cannabis and Hops Blooming
In a groundbreaking study published in BMC Genomics, researchers have unveiled new insights into the complex genetic underpinnings…
New Alzheimer’s Mutation Weakens Brain’s Immune Defense
Summary: A new study has identified a mutation in the TREM2 gene that disrupts the brain’s ability to…
ITSN1 Linked to Parkinson’s: Three New Families Identified
In a groundbreaking new study published in npj Parkinson’s Disease, researchers are challenging existing paradigms about the genetic…
Stanford scientist from Molokaʻi dives into the genetic secrets of resilient coral
At the edge of the reef on Molokaʻi’s east end, Kaʻiku Kaholoaʻa is researching the thermal tolerance of…
Plasma Co. Worker Exams Shirk Genetic Privacy, Suit Says
By Grace Elletson ( October 17, 2025, 5:37 PM EDT) — A global plasma collection company violated Illinois’…
Scientists Create The Most Efficient Lifeform On Earth After Altering 101,000 Lines Of Genetic Code » TwistedSifter
Shutterstock Creating life is something that scientists have been able to do for a while now. In 2010,…