Topic: Genetics

Researchers at the B.C. Cancer Agency say removing a woman's Fallopian tubes during a hysterectomy or tubal ligation could dramatically cut the ...

Der Führer’s secret past

Saliva samples taken from Adolf Hitler's relatives show that the Nazi leader may have biological links to Africans and Jews. Belgian journalist...

2 genes have possible link to deadly ovarian cancer

Mutations in two genes may be associated with one of the most deadly types of ovarian cancer, U.S. researchers have found.. . In the study ...

Wheat's Genetic Code Cracked

British scientists have decoded the genetic sequence of wheat -- one of the world's oldest and most important crops -- a development they hope ...

Keeping Stem Cells from Changing Fates

Johns Hopkins researchers have determined why certain stem cells are able to stay stem cells.. See Also: Health & Medicine Stem Cells Brain Tumor...
Fresh insight into how plants slow their growth in cold weather could help scientists develop crops suited to cooler environments.. See Also:...
By Sramana Mitra and guest author Shaloo Shalini. . SM: If I were to ask you a question, given what you know of your situation at Harvard Medical...
Pediatric-onset obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and Tourette's disorder (TD) share similarities in their underlying genetic and environmental...

DNA points to royal roots in Africa

Courtesy of William Holland. . DNA testing led Atlanta genealogical researcher William Holland to Cameroon in search of his roots.. . William...

Scots Pine shows its continental roots

By studying similarities in the genes of Scots Pine trees, scientists have shown that the iconic pine forests of Highland Scotland still carry the...