Scientist at Work | Shinya Yamanaka: Risk Taking Is in His Genes
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After years of searching, Shinya Yamanaka found a way to turn adult skin cells into the equivalent of human embryonic stem cells without using an actual embryo.
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A team of Japanese scientists have found a gene closely linked to nicotine addiction, which could lead to more effective ways for smokers to kick the habit, a Japanese daily said on Wednesday.
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A rare genetic mutation may help explain why some people get hit with a triple whammy of high blood pressure, cholesterol and a tendency to gain weight easily, U.S. researchers reported on Friday.
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Scientists have found a key gene which appears to increase the risk of developing osteoarthritis.
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One single change in inherited DNA can put people at a heightened risk of heart disease and strokes, according to new research. Richard Lifton and his colleagues at Yale University school of medicine report
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Multiple genes and not just the sex chromosomes are important in sexual orientation, scientists suggest.
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Scientists find the gene behind a psychiatric disorder that causes compulsive hair pulling.
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Researchers think a combination of genes work together, maybe with other risk factors, to contribute to Alzheimerâs disease.
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If a herring asks you to pull his finger, be very afraid. Thatâs one of the lessons derived from this yearâs Ig Nobel awards ceremony, an event that honors offbeat scientific achievements.
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Scientists believe they have discovered a gene which plays a critical role in the development of sperm.
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Public fears aside, scientists mimic natureâs genetic scrambling to bolster fruits and vegetables, as well as beer and whiskey.
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Genes that control the size and complexity of the brain have undergone much more rapid evolution in humans than in non-human primates or other mammals, according to a new study by Howard Hughes Medical Institute researchers.
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A single gene can keep in check the tendency to pile on fat, scientists show.
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A mutated gene that affects cartilage may also be strongly involved in a tendency to arthritis, Japanese researchers reported on Sunday.
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A mutated gene that affects  cartilage may also be strongly involved in a tendency to  arthritis, Japanese researchers reported on Sunday.
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The first detailed map of a man's  genes shows the genetic code is even more complex than anyone  thought. For instance, science still cannot pinpoint what makes  a person's eyes blue.
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Scientists have discovered a new cancer-causing gene that they believe could be a molecular master switch for the disease.