Genetics is the science of genes, heredity, and the variation of organisms. The word "genetics" was first suggested to describe the study of inheritance and the science of variation by the prominent British scientist William Bateson in a personal letter to Adam Sedgwick, dated April 18, 1905. Bateson first used the term "genetics" publicly at the Third International Conference on Genetics (London, England) in 1906.

Heredity and variations form the basis of genetics. Humans applied knowledge of genetics in prehistory with the domestication and breeding of plants and animals. In modern research, genetics provides important tools for the investigation of the function of a particular gene, e.g., analysis of genetic interactions. Within organisms, genetic information generally is carried in chromosomes, where it is represented in the chemical structure of particular DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecules.

Genetics

DNA gene find 'transforms' theories on how brain works   BBC - October 31, 2011
The genetic make-up of our brain cells changes thousands of times over the course of our lifetimes, according to new research. Scientists at the Roslin Institute in Edinburgh have identified genes, called retrotransposons, responsible for tiny changes in the DNA of brain tissue. They say their discovery completely overturns previous theories about how the brain works.

'Dark matter' of the genome revealed through analysis of 29 mammals   PhysOrg - October 13, 2011
An international team of researchers has discovered the vast majority of the so-called "dark matter" in the human genome, by means of a sweeping comparison of 29 mammalian genomes. The team, led by scientists from the Broad Institute, has pinpointed the parts of the human genome that control when and where genes are turned on.

Are genes our destiny? 'Hidden' code in DNA evolves more rapidly than genetic code, scientists discover   PhysOrg - September 16, 2011
A "hidden" code linked to the DNA of plants allows them to develop and pass down new biological traits far more rapidly than previously thought, according to the findings of a groundbreaking study by researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. The study, published today in the journal Science, provides the first evidence that an organism's "epigenetic" code - an extra layer of biochemical instructions in DNA - can evolve more quickly than the genetic code and can strongly influence biological traits. While the study was limited to a single plant species called Arabidopsis thaliana, the equivalent of the laboratory rat of the plant world, the findings hint that the traits of other organisms, including humans, might also be dramatically influenced by biological mechanisms that scientists are just beginning to understand.

Researchers identify DNA region linked to depression   PhysOrg - May 16, 2011
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and King's College London have independently identified DNA on chromosome 3 that appears to be related to depression.

Researchers link spontaneous gene mutations to autism   PhysOrg - May 16, 2011
Using high-throughput gene sequencing technology, researchers have identified several harmful spontaneous gene mutations in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) that may cause the disorder.

Mutant gene linked to ADHD   PhysOrg - April 18, 2011
Research identifies the gene GIT1 and the fact that a mutation changing just one letter in the code affects a brain protein that works to balance inhibition and excitability ...

Missing DNA helps make us human   PhysOrg - March 10, 2011
A new study demonstrates that specific traits that distinguish humans from their closest living relatives - chimpanzees, with whom we share 96 percent of our DNA - can be attributed to the loss of chunks of DNA that control when and where certain genes are turned on. The finding mirrors accumulating evidence from other species that changes to regulatory regions of DNA - rather than to the genes themselves - underlie many of the new features that organisms acquire through evolution.

How man 'lost his penile spines'   BBC - March 10, 2011
Scientists believe men once had small spines on their genitalia such as those found in chimpanzees, cats and mice. Analysis of the genomes of humans, chimpanzees and macaques indicates that a DNA sequence thought to play a role in the production of these spines have been deleted in humans, but has been preserved in other primates. It suggests another genetic deletion may have led to the expansion of specific regions of the human brain.

Human Genome Turns 10: 5 Lessons Learned   Live Science - February 3, 2011
Ten years ago this month, in what was heralded as the opening to a new era in human biology and medicine, two rival teams of scientists published their first official reports of the sequencing of the human genome.

Researchers show how 1 gene becomes 2 (with different functions)   PhysOrg - January 12, 2011
Researchers report that they are the first to show in molecular detail how one gene evolved two competing functions that eventually split up Ð via gene duplication Ð to pursue their separate destinies.

We are what our father ate Ð before we were born   Telegraph - December 24, 2010
Researchers have discovered that a father's lifestyle can be passed down to his children because it "reprogrammes" his genes. The study shows the hereditary effects of a process called "epigenetics" which is how our environment and lifestyle can permanently alter our genes as we grow up. These altered genes can then be passed on to children.

A gene that could explain why the red mist descends   Telegraph.co.uk - December 24, 2010
A "red mist" gene that could be responsible for ordinarily peaceful people becoming violent and aggressive while drunk has been identified by scientists.

Scientists decipher 3 billion-year-old genomic fossils   PhysOrg - December 19, 2010
About 580 million years ago, life on Earth began a rapid period of change called the Cambrian Explosion, a period defined by the birth of new life forms over many millions of years that ultimately helped bring about the modern diversity of animals. Fossils help paleontologists chronicle the evolution of life since then, but drawing a picture of life during the 3 billion years that preceded the Cambrian Period is challenging, because the soft-bodied Precambrian cells rarely left fossil imprints. However, those early life forms did leave behind one abundant microscopic fossil: DNA.

The genetic basis of 130 brain diseases   PhysOrg - December 19, 2010
In research published today, scientists have studied human brain samples to isolate a set of proteins that accounts for over 130 brain diseases. The paper also shows an intriguing link between diseases and the evolution of the human brain.

German researchers find an 'altruism gene'   PhysOrg - November 8, 2010
Do you like to do good things for other people? If so, your genes might be responsible for this. At least, the results of a study conducted by researchers of the University of Bonn suggest this. According to the study, a minute change in a particular gene is associated with a significantly higher willingness to donate. People with this change gave twice as much money on average to a charitable cause as did other study subjects.

A mystery solved: How genes are selectively silenced   PhysOrg - October 18, 2010
Cells read only those genes which are needed at a given moment, while the others are chemically labeled and, thus, selectively turned off. Scientists at the German Cancer Research Center have now been the first to discover how these labels are placed at exactly the right spot in the genetic material. Important players are regulatory RNA molecules. They form a plait-like triple helix with the DNA serving as a signpost for the labels.

  Migraine cause 'identified' as genetic defect   BBC - September 27, 2010
Scientists have identified a genetic defect linked to migraine which could provide a target for new treatments. A flawed gene found in a family of migraine sufferers could help trigger the severe headaches, a study in Nature Medicine suggests.

Scientists discover how to 'switch off' pain of migraines   Telegraph.co.uk - September 27, 2010
Migraine sufferers could have their headaches switched off after researchers discovered a gene that acts like a pain thermostat in the brain. The "once in a generation" finding could allow scientists to create a new generation of drugs that can simply turn down up the threshold at which the body fells pain. The international study, including scientists at Oxford University, found that a gene called TRESK appears to be fundamental in causing migraines.

Researchers discover genetic clues to evolution of jaws in vertebrates   PhysOrg - September 24, 2010
A half-billion years ago, vertebrates lacked the ability to chew their food. They did not have jaws. Instead, their heads consisted of a flexible, fused basket of cartilage.

Stress can control our genes   PhysOrg - September 24, 2010
Stress has become one of the major disease states in the developed world. But what is stress? It depends on from where you look. You may experience stress as something that affects your entire body and mind, the causes of which are plentiful. But if we zoom in on the building bricks of the body, our cells, stress and its causes are defined somewhat differently. Stress can arise at the cellular level after exposure to pollution, tobacco smoke, bacterial toxins etc, where stressed cells have to react to survive and maintain their normal function. In worst case scenario, cellular stress can lead to development of disease.

All genes in one go   PhysOrg - August 30, 2010
The DNA is strung along the chromosomes and contains our genes. With the aid of a special concentration procedure, the genes are separated from the remainder of the DNA and sequenced. The resulting sequences are analyzed in terms of bioinformatics. The majority of rare diseases are hereditary. But despite significant progress in genome research, in most cases their exact cause remains unclear. The discovery of the underlying genetic defect is, however, a prerequisite for their definitive diagnosis and the development of innovative approaches to their treatment.

First 3-D Atomic View of Key Genetic Processes   Science Daily - August 27, 2010

In a landmark study to be published in the journal Nature, scientists have been able to create the first picture of genetic processes that happen inside every cell of our bodies. Using a 3-D visualization method called X-ray crystallography, Song Tan, an associate professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at Penn State University, has built the first-ever image of a protein interacting with the nucleosome -- DNA packed tightly into space-saving bundles organized around a protein core. The research is expected to aid future investigations into diseases such as cancer.

Your Hair Reveals Whether You're a Morning Person   National Geographic - August 23, 2010

Gene scan finds link across array of childhood brain disorders   PhysOrg - August 22, 2010

Scientists discover human sperm gene is 600 million years old   PhysOrg - July 16, 2010
Sperm in All Animals Originated 600 Million Years Ago   Live Science - July 16, 2010

Genetic heritability may be hidden deeper than previously thought   PhysOrg - June 22, 2010
Geneticists trying to find a link between the genes and traits such as height have until recently found genetic variants that account for only around 5% of the heritability of these traits. The approximately 95% missing, which is seen in the heritability of most complex human traits and diseases, has been referred to as the "missing heritability" of the genome.

Human genome may reveal key to healthy life   Telegraph.co.uk - June 21, 2010

Don't Want to Exercise? Blame Your Genes   Live Science - June 17, 2010

ADHD linked to interaction of genetics and psychology   PhysOrg - April 16, 2010

Scientists find gene linked to schizophrenia   PhysOrg - April 12, 2010

Study finds genetic link between misery and death   PhysOrg - February 24, 2010

Genes responsible for ability to recognize faces   PhysOrg - February 22, 2010

How Genes Interact With Their Environment to Cause Disease   Science Daily - February 20, 2010

How Genes Interact With Their Environment to Cause Disease   Science Daily - February 20, 2010

Southern African genomes sequenced   PhysOrg - February 17, 2010

Scientists develop universal DNA reader to advance faster, cheaper sequencing efforts   PhysOrg - February 11, 2010

Genes Behind Stuttering Found   Live Science - February 11, 2010

Genes Behind Stuttering Found   Live Science - February 11, 2010

Genes reveal 'biological aging'   BBC - February 8, 2010

Gene family found to play key role in early stages of development   PhysOrg - January 25, 2010

Scientists find gene that regulates your heart beat   Telegraph.co.uk - January 12, 2010

Software reveals the inner workings of the human genome   PhysOrg - January 12, 2010

Why do people 'play the longshot' and buy insurance? It's in our genes   PhysOrg - January 11, 2010

Evolutionary Surprise: Eight Percent of Human Genetic Material Comes from a Virus   Science Daily - January 8, 2010

Using Modern Sequencing Techniques to Study Ancient Humans   Science Daily - January 4, 2010

Evolution caught in the act: Scientists measure how quickly genomes change   PhysOrg - January 1, 2010

DNA analyzed from early European   BBC - January 1, 2010

Disease Risk Depends on Which Parent a DNA Variant Is Inherited From   New York Times - December 19, 2009

Genetics can atone for the sins of the body   Telegraph.co.uk - December 17, 2009

Genetic breakthrough hails new cancer research era   Telegraph.co.uk - December 17, 2009

Genetic 'map' of Asia's diversity   BBC - December 11, 2009

DNA study sheds new light on horse evolution   PhysOrg - December 11, 2009

'Curly hair gene' discovered by scientists   Telegraph.co.uk - December 7, 2009

Scientists identify gene linked to mental illnesses   Telegraph.co.uk - November 26, 2009

Brain Disease 'Resistance Gene' Evolves in Papua New Guinea Community; Could Offer Insights Into CJD   Science Daily - November 21, 2009

Gene change in cannibals reveals evolution in action   New Scientist - November 19, 2009

Largest gene study of childhood IBD identifies 5 new genes   PhysOrg - November 15, 2009

Why can't chimps speak? Study links evolution of single gene to human capacity for language   PhysOrg - November 11, 2009

Human Speech Gene Found   Live Science - November 11, 2009

Suite of language genes discovered   New Scientist - November 11, 2009

Genes show when a woman's biological clock will stop   New Scientist - November 5, 2009

Horse genome unlocked by science   BBC - November 6, 2009

Junk DNA Mechanism That Prevents Two Species From Reproducing Discovered   Science Daily - October 27, 2009

Scientists Discover Gene Key to Human Speech   Health Day - October 23, 2009

Jumping genes, gene loss and genome dark matter   PhysOrg - October 7, 2009

DNA sequencing in a holey new way   BBC - October 6, 2009

Gene Controlling Number Of Brain Cells Pinpointed   Science Daily - October 5, 2009

Ratchet-like genetic mutations make evolution irreversible   PhysOrg - September 24, 2009

Genomic research shows Indians descended from two groups   PhysOrg - September 23, 2009

Schizophrenia gene linked with abnormal neurogenesis in adult and postnatal brain   PhysOrg - September 23, 2009

Master gene that switches on disease-fighting cells identified by scientists   PhysOrg - September 13, 2009

Study examines the evolutionary fate of 'useless' traits   PhysOrg - September 8, 2009

Alzheimer's genes link uncovered   BBC - September 6, 2009

Three human genes evolved from junk   New Scientist - September 3, 2009

Scientists identify genetic cause for type of deafness   PhysOrg - September 3, 2009

'Achilles' heel' in Y chromosome linked to sex disorders   PhysOrg - September 3, 2009

First genetic link between reptile and human heart evolution   PhysOrg - September 2, 2009

We are all mutants say scientists: Each of us has at least 100 new mutations in our DNA   BBC - September 2, 2009

New genetic mechanism that controls body's fat-building process found   PhysOrg - August 26, 2009

On the shoulders of biology's giants   BBC - August 20, 2009
Physicists have long searched for "grand unifying theories" - the rules behind everything in the Universe.

First Human Gene Implicated In Regulating Length Of Human Sleep   Science Daily - August 14, 2009

Scientists find new way to extract diluted and contaminated DNA   PhysOrg - August 11, 2009

First-ever 'Wanderlust Gene' Found In Tiny Bony Fish   Science Daily - August 6, 2009

'Jumping Genes' Create Diversity In Human Brain Cells, Offering Clues To Evolutionary And Neurological Disease   Science Daily - August 6, 2009

Structure of HIV genome 'decoded'   BBC - August 6, 2009

A genetic basis for schizophrenia   PhysOrg - July 21, 2009

Gene regulates immune cells' ability to harm the body   PhysOrg - July 17, 2009

Artistic tendencies linked to 'schizophrenia gene'   New Scientist - July 16, 2009

Linking genes, brain and behavior in children   PhysOrg - July 13, 2009

Oxygen Key To 'Cut And Paste' Of Genes   Science Daily - July 12, 2009

Many Genetic Contributions To Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder Discovered   Science Daily - July 2, 2009

Genetics and schizophrenia   New Scientist - July 2, 2009

Scientists harness logic of 'Sudoku' math puzzle to vastly enhance genome-sequencing capability   PhysOrg - June 24, 2009

In pursuit of a happiness gene   PhysOrg - June 23, 2009

ADHD genes found, known to play roles in neurodevelopment   PhysOrg - June 23, 2009

DNA template could explain evolutionary shifts   PhysOrg - June 21, 2009

Genetic Basis Of Musical Aptitude   Science Daily - May 28, 2009

Japan mouse study finds hair-loss gene   PhysOrg - May 26, 2009

Mouse genome laid bare to science   BBC - May 27, 2009

Scientists identify genes behind ageing process   Telegraph.co.uk - May 26, 2009
Genes Found Related to Onset of Menstruation and Menopause   Live Science - May 17, 2009

Landmark Study Reveals Significant Genetic Variation Between Mexico's Population And World's Other Known Genetic Subgroups   Science Daily - May 13, 2009

Africa's genetic secrets unlocked   BBC - May 1, 2009

Genes 'have key role in autism'   BBC - April 29, 2009

Epigenetics: A Revolutionary Look at How Humans Work   Live Science - April 27, 2009

Girl with Y chromosome sheds light on maleness   New Scientist - April 10, 2009

Love at First Sight Might Be Genetic   Live Science - April 9, 2009

Genetics Of Fear: Specific Genetic Variations Contribute To Anxiety Disorders, Study Suggests   Science Daily - March 11, 2009

A dead gene comes back to life in humans   PhysOrg - March 6, 2009

New Artificial DNA Points to Alien Life   Live Science - February 14, 2009

Mixed population provides insights into human genetic makeup   PhysOrg - February 14, 2009

Next generation sequencing technology pinpoint 'on-off switches' in genomes   PhysOrg - February 12, 2009
Common Cold DNA Deciphered, Congestion Continues   Live Science - February 12, 2009

'Nonsense' In Our Genes: One In 200 Human Genes Superfluous?   Science Daily - February 7, 2009

Long-sought protein structure may help reveal how 'gene switch' works   PhysOrg - February 7, 2009

A gene linked to longevity in Japanese people has also been uncovered   PhysOrg - February 3, 2009

Genetic interactions are the key to understanding complex traits   PhysOrg - January 22, 2009

Rethinking The Genetic Theory Of Inheritance: Heritability May Not Be Limited To DNA   Science Daily - January 21, 2009

Life As We Know It Nearly Created in Lab   Live Science - January 14, 2009
How Did Life Begin? RNA That Replicates Itself Indefinitely Developed For First Time   Science Daily - January 10, 2009
Scientists develop first examples of RNA that replicates itself indefinitely   PhysOrg - January 10, 2009

How chromosomes meet in the dark -- Switch that turns on X chromosome matchmaking   PhysOrg - December 27, 2008

Model unravels rules that govern how genes are switched on and off    PhysOrg - December 4, 2008

First 'placebo gene' discovered    New Scientist - December 3, 2008

Memories may be stored on your DNA    New Scientist - December 2, 2008

Cancer patient genome sequenced for the first time PhysOrg - November 6, 2008

Biologists discover motor protein that rewinds DNA PhysOrg - October 30, 2008

... new class of cellular motor proteins that "rewind" sections of the double-stranded DNA molecule that become unwound, like the tangled ribbons from a cassette tape, in "bubbles" that prevent critical genes from being expressed. Genetic link to gender identity PhysOrg - October 30, 2008

Scientists Create New Robust Genetic Clock PhysOrg - October 29, 2008

Gene against bacterial attack unravelled PhysOrg - October 28, 2008

Male-to-female transsexualism gene found New Scientist - October 27, 2008

Good with numbers? It's in your genes New Scientist - September 7, 2008

Infidelity Gene? Genetic Link To Relationship Difficulties Found Science Daily - September 3, 2008

Europe's Ancestors: Cro-Magnon 28,000 Years Old Had DNA Like Modern Humans Science Daily - July 16, 2008

Researchers discover gene linked to adult-onset obesity PhysOrg - June 10, 2008

Gene variation linked to earlier onset of Alzheimer's symptoms PhysOrg - June 9, 2008

New Way To Think About Earth's First Cells Science Daily - June 8, 2008
A team of researchers at Harvard University have modeled in the laboratory a primitive cell, or protocell, that is capable of building, copying and containing DNA.

Computer Program Reveals Anyone's Ancestry Live Science- April 4, 2008

The Lean Gene: Thinness Is An Inheritable Trait Science Daily - April 3, 2008

Genetic link tied to smoking addiction Science Daily - April 2, 2008

Genes 'play key happiness role' BBC - March 5, 2008
Happiness Is Partly Inherited Live Science - March 4, 2008

Genes 'play key happiness role' BBC - March 5, 2008

'Long-life' genes found in 100-year-old humans New Scientist - March 3, 2008

New Way To Store Information Via DNA Discovered Science Daily - February 26, 2008

Most Detailed Global Study Of Genetic Variation Completed Science Daily - February 21, 2008

Genetic 'telepathy'? A bizarre new property of DNA PhysOrg - January 29, 2008

Scientists are reporting evidence that intact, double-stranded DNA has the ÒamazingÓ ability to recognize similarities in other DNA strands from a distance. And then like friends with similar interests, the bits of genetic material hangout or congregate together. The recognition - of similar sequences in DNAÕs chemical subunits - occurs in a way once regarded as impossible, the researchers suggest in a study scheduled for the Jan. 31 issue of ACSÕ Journal of Physical Chemistry B.

This recognition may help increase the accuracy and efficiency of the homologous recombination of genes Ñ a process responsible for DNA repair, evolution, and genetic diversity. The new findings thus may shed light on ways to avoid recombination errors, which underpin cancer, aging, and other health problems. In the study, scientists observed the behavior of fluorescently tagged DNA strands placed in water that contained no proteins or other material that could interfere with the experiment. Strands with identical nucleotide sequences were about twice as likely to gather together as DNA strands with different sequences. "Amazingly, the forces responsible for the sequence recognition can reach across more than one nanometer of water separating the surfaces of the nearest neighbor DNA," said the authors.

Artificial letters added to life's alphabet New Scientist - February 1, 2008

A person's preference for being a "lark" or a "night-owl" is largely determined by genes BBC - January 29, 2008
Early Birds, Night Owls: Blame Your Genes National Geographic - January 29, 2008

One Common Ancestor Behind Blue Eyes Live Science - February 1, 2008
Blue eyes result of ancient genetic 'mutation' Telegraph.co.uk - February 1, 2008

Entire Synthetic Genome Created National Geographic - January 25, 2008
Synthetic life 'advance' reported BBC - January 25, 2008

DNA molecules display telepathy-like quality MSNBC - January 25, 2008

Discovery of new cause of mental retardation simplifies search for treatments PhysOrg - January 24, 2008
Two to three children in 100 are born with a mental handicap.

How supercomputers enhance our understanding of genes Guardian - January 24, 2008

Mechanisms Of Common Inherited Mental Retardation Uncovered Science Daily - January 9, 2008

New Gene Identified For Condition That Causes Blood Clots In Brain Science Daily - January 8, 2008

Inherited Retardation And Autism Corrected In Mice Science Daily - December 20, 2007

Genetically Engineered Mice Don't Fear Cats National Geographic - December 13, 2007

Genetic fix 'corrects fragile X' BBC - December 21, 2007
Genetic engineering has been used to alleviate symptoms of a condition which is a leading cause of inherited learning difficulties and autism.
Fragile X syndrome partly cured in mice News in Science- December 20, 2007
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Flying Lemurs Are Primates' Closest Kin National Geographic - November 2, 2007
Gliding mammal linked to humans BBC - November 2, 2007

A gliding mammal that lives in the forests of south-east Asia is our closest relative after apes, monkeys and lemurs, a DNA study shows.

New Method Can Reveal Ancestry Of All Genes Across Many Different Genomes Science Daily - September 18, 2007

Ancient Human DNA Extracted From Yucca Leaves Spat Out Science Daily - September 7, 2007

Scientists discover height gene BBC - September 3, 2007

One gene may be key to perfect pitch News in Science - August 28, 2007
People with perfect pitch, the ability to name the note of just about any sound without the help of a reference tone, might thank their genes for this rare talent, according to a new study.

Computer program turns DNA into music Guardian - August 3, 2007

English Less Diverse Than 1,000 Years Ago, DNA Study Finds National Geographic - August 8, 2007
Black Death casts a genetic shadow over England New Scientist - August 1, 2007

Gene for left-handedness is found BBC - July 31, 2007

DNA reveals Greenland's lush past BBC - July 6, 2007
Oldest Known DNA Found in Greenland Ice Core National Geographic - July 5, 2007
New Ice Core Reveals 800,000 Years of Climate History National Geographic - July 5, 2007

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First genome transplant turns one species into another Guardian - June 29, 2007
Tycoon succeeds in 'genome transplant' New Scientist - June 29, 2007
Call it bacterial alchemy: using a "genome transplant", researchers have turned one species of bacterium into another.
First Bacterial Genome Transplantation Changes One Species To Another Science Daily - June 29, 2007

Gene variant may be responsible for human learning New Scientist - May 12, 2007

Aborigines, Europeans Share African Roots, DNA Suggests National Geographic - May 7, 2007

Native American DNA found in UK BBC - May 5, 2007
DNA testing has uncovered British descendents of Native Americans brought to the UK centuries ago as slaves, translators or tribal representatives.

Gene clue to longevity uncovered BBC - May 2, 2007

Gene Critical For Sophisticated Brain Function Found Science Daily - May 1, 2007

New Agent To Fight Genetic Disorders Found Science Daily - May 1, 2007
A new agent, called "Zorro-LNA," appears to have the potential to stop genetic disorders in their tracks.

Clear obesity gene link 'found' BBC - April 13, 2007

Genetic 'Gang Of 4' Drives Spread Of Breast Cancer To Lungs Science Daily - April 12, 2007

Macaque Genome Deciphered; May Herald Medical Breakthroughs National Geographic - April 12, 2007

No genetic link found for heart risk, study says Scientific American - April 11, 2007

Scientists Implicate Gene In Vitiligo And Other Autoimmune Diseases Science Daily - April 11, 2007
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Native American populations share gene signature New Scientist - February 14, 2007

Horse Genome Assembled: Thoroughbred Mare's DNA Code Now Freely Available Science Daily - February 7, 2007

Humans show major DNA differences BBC - November 23, 2006

Scientists have shown that our genetic code varies between individuals far more than was previously thought.

Sea urchins are part-human News in Science - November 10, 2006

Scientists who have sequenced the genome of the sea urchin say these brainless and limbless invertebrates are surprisingly similar to humans. They found that the California purple sea urchin genome has 23,300 genes, and it shares 7077 of them with humans.
Spiny creature's genome insight BBC - November 10, 2006
Scientists have unravelled the genetic code of the sea urchin, an animal whose evolutionary lineage may be key to understanding the relationship of humans and other vertebrates to invertebrates.
Surprise! Your Cousin's a Sea Urchin Live Science - November 9, 2006

By analyzing the newly sequenced genome of the spineless creature, an international team of scientists found just how much we have in common with them.

Gene secrets of the tree revealed BBC - September 15, 2006

Gene sequence which appears to play a central role in giving humans their unique brain capacity BBC - August 17, 2006

DNA in Urine Can Reveal Disease Live Science - August 17, 2006

Tooth gives up oldest human DNA BBC - June 7, 2006
Scientists have recovered DNA from a Neanderthal that lived 100,000 years ago - the oldest human-type DNA so far.

Genes: The Instruction Manuals for Life Live Science - May 29, 2006

Spotty mice flout genetics laws BBC - May 24, 2006
Mice get trait without gene ...
Scientists have for the first time shown that animals can defy the laws of genetic inheritance. Researchers found that mice can pass on traits to their offspring even if the gene behind those traits is absent.

Final genome 'chapter' published BBC - May 17, 2006

Human Genome Shows Proof of Recent Evolution, National Geographic - March 8, 2006

Most Ashkenazi Jews From Four Women Live Science - January 13, 2006
Some 3.5 million of today's Ashkenazi Jews -- about 40 percent of the total Ashkenazi population -- are descended from just four women, a genetic study indicates.

Up to 3 million men descended from a medieval Irish warlord PhysOrg - January 18, 2006
A genetics study suggests that the fifth-century warlord known as Niall of the Nine Hostages may be the ancestor of about one in 12 Irishmen.

Key gene 'controls skin color' BBC - December 16, 2005

Dog Genome Mapped, Shows Similarities to Humans National Geographic - December 8, 2005

'Start of life' gene discovered BBC - October 29, 2005

'Life code' of chimps laid bare BBC - September 1, 2005

The human Y chromosome has lost so many genes over evolutionary time MSNBC - September 1, 2005

Want your own personal genome sequenced? MSNBC - August 4, 2005

British Have Changed Little Since Ice Age, Gene Study National Geographic - July 20, 2005

Identical Twins Exhibit Differences in Gene Expression Scientific American - July 5, 2005

The DNA test that tells where your family was 40,000 years ago BBC - June 3, 2005

Extinct cave bear DNA sequenced BBC - June 3, 2005

Scientists find a gene that leads to male baldness Guardian - May 23, 2005

Same Fold In Viral Shells Point To Common Ancestry DNA Science Daily - May 19, 2005

Crick's first DNA doodle released BBC - February 2005

The doodle, done on a scrap of A4 paper, provides the first hint of the famous double-helix structure of DNA.

Chicken gives up genetic secrets BBC - December 2004

Gay: How homosexuality is 'inherited' BBC - October 2004

Human genome hits halfway mark BBC - September 2004
Four years after publishing a draft of the human genetic sequence, researchers have hit the halfway mark in producing the "gold standard" version.

Researchers Uncover Surprising Degree Of Large-scale Variation In The Human Genome Science Daily - July 2004

Earliest Evidence Of Hereditary Genetic Disorder Discovered Science Daily - July 2004
The fossil is dated as 1.5 million years old and is from a two-year-old Homo erectus child. Homo erectus was a precursor of modern man.

A Gene That Keeps Species Apart Science Daily - June 2004

'Fidelity gene' found in voles BBC - June 2004

Surprising 'Ultra-conserved' Regions Discovered In Human Genome Science Daily - May 2004
Researchers comparing the human genome with the genomes of other species have discovered a surprising number of matching DNA sequences in avariety of vertebrate species, including the mouse, rat, dog, and chicken.

Laboratory Rat Gene Sequencing Completed; Humans Share One-fourth Of Genes With Rat, Mouse Science Daily - April 2004

Rat's 'life code' read by science BBC - April 2004
Reveals supercharged evolution

Mayo Clinic Researchers Discover Gene Mutations That 'Ignore' Stress, Lead To Heart Failure Science Daily - April 2004

Scientists Crack Genome Sequence Of A Major Parasitic Pathogen Science Daily - March 2004

Newly Identified Gene Linked To Brain Development Science Daily - March 2004

Scientists hail new 'map of life' BBC - November 2003

Biologists have produced a detailed map of protein interactions in a complex organism - the fruit fly.

Scientists use DNA to construct the genetic blueprint of an organism BBC - - November 2003

Mapping out on-off switch in genes in the human body BBC - October 2003

Elephant man mystery unravelled BBC - July 2003

Scientists find depression gene BBC - July 2003

Male Sex Hormones Cooperate With Breast Cancer Gene To Suppress Tumors July 2003 - Science Daily

Scientists Find What Type Of Genes Affect Longevity July 2003 - Science Daily

Steroids Trigger A 'Domino Effect' On Genes At Different Points In Time July 2003 - Science Daily

Gene secret of 'mythical curse' BBC
Scientists have found the gene responsible for the rare condition Ondine's Curse - where sufferers 'forget' to breathe.

DNA 50 years in the open BBC April 2003

The story behind the discovery of DNA's structure in 1953 BBC - April 2003

The defining moment for DNA was the discovery of its structure and the realization that it was designing structure of human life.

Most ancient DNA ever? BBC - April 2003

The oldest ever DNA has been found preserved in ice in Siberia. The record-breaking samples are from plants which lived there 400,000 years ago. The genetic material is probably three or four times older than any other ancient DNA found on the planet.

Human genome 'finally complete' BBC - April 2003

The biological code crackers sequencing the human genome have said they have finished the job - two years ahead of schedule.

The creativity gene that maketh man BBC - February 2003
A single mutation in a "creativity" gene less than 100,000 years ago led to the rapid development of art and culture and the ascent of Man

Genetic changes passed from parent to child BBC - January 2003

Watching genes in action January 2003 - BBC
Scientists have found a way to study the shape and movement of individual molecules of DNA, the genetic material that contains the building blocks of life.

GM changes 'bred into mice' January 2003 - BBC
The technique can "silence" genes. Scientists may have found a new way of introducing genetic changes which are passed from parent to child.

Expanding The Genetic Code January 2003 - Science Daily

Rare disease genes found BBC - January 2003

Four chromosomes out of 24 have now been decoded The fourth chromosome to be decoded and contains more than 60 disease causing genes, as well as two crucial immune system codes.