DNA
First gene-edited babies claimed in China
Science
November 26, 2018
First gene-edited babies claimed in China
HONG KONG (AP) — A Chinese researcher claims that he helped make the world’s first gene-edited babies — twin girls…
Home DNA tests doom anonymity for sperm, egg donors
Life & Style
November 17, 2018
Home DNA tests doom anonymity for sperm, egg donors
All Ryan Kramer had to do was to swab his cheek and embark on nine days of genealogical research…
Human remains found at Vatican property could crack 1983 mysteries
World
October 31, 2018
Human remains found at Vatican property could crack 1983 mysteries
Human remains have been discovered at a Rome property owned by the Vatican, the Holy See said Tuesday, in a…
Possible miscarriage gene found: study
Health & Fitness
October 19, 2016
Possible miscarriage gene found: study
Scientists said on Wednesday they had linked mutations in a specific gene with an increased risk of recurrent miscarriages, offering…
Smoking leaves chemical traces on DNA
Egypt
September 23, 2016
Smoking leaves chemical traces on DNA
Tobacco smoke leaves its mark on DNA by changing a chemical code on the DNA molecule that can sometimes change…
Study of Neanderthal Y chromosome hints at fertility problems
Health & Fitness
April 9, 2016
Study of Neanderthal Y chromosome hints at fertility problems
The first examination of a long-extinct Neanderthal's Y chromosome suggests that fertility problems may have prevented Neanderthal men from successfully…
DNA-based technology detects meat, dairy fraud
Science
June 22, 2015
DNA-based technology detects meat, dairy fraud
Researchers at the City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications in Alexandria have developed a new way of detecting fraud…
Amazon, Google race to get your DNA into the cloud
Science
June 5, 2015
Amazon, Google race to get your DNA into the cloud
Amazon.com Inc is in a race against Google Inc to store data on human DNA, seeking both bragging rights in helping…
First experiment ‘editing’ human embryos ignites ethical furor
Science
April 25, 2015
First experiment ‘editing’ human embryos ignites ethical furor
Biologists in China reported carrying out the first experiment to alter the DNA of human embryos, igniting an outcry from…
Genome research highlights genetic mutation concerns for region
Environment
May 10, 2012
Genome research highlights genetic mutation concerns for region
Though it’s been almost 10 years since the sequence of the entire human genome ― 23,000 genes ― was completed,…