Individual human genome decoded, key step in nature/nurture debate
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The first individual genome ever sequenced -- a complete DNA blueprint of celebrity scientist Craig Venter -- has revealed genetic variation among humans far richer than previously imagined.
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A refined map of the human genome shows that humans have even fewer genes than previously thought -- less than 25,000, about the same as a mustard green.
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A single gene fault could hold the key to a range of disorders linked to heart disease and stroke, a study has found.
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Experts to map the genomes of 1,000 people worldwide in a bid to understand how genes influence disease.
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Take a crash course in genome research: It may not be what you think it is.
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A new US study says about 60% of the genes in chickens are closely related to those found in humans. In fact, the recently deciphered chicken genome should prove a valuable tool for learning about the human
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The first gene linked to tallness, one of the most heritable of traits, has been discovered by scientists, a finding that is expected to shed light on human development and further understanding of cancer.
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MAN may have as few as 20,000 genes, just a fraction of previous estimates, an international consortium of scientists say in a report to be released today.
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The first study of how large chunks of DNA differ among individuals has revealed that people are much more genetically varied than previously believed.
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A close-up view of the human genome reveals its innermost workings to be far more complex than first thought.
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People are less alike than scientists had thought when it comes to the billions of building blocks that make up each individual's DNA, according to a new analysis.
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ARE you a naturist or a nurturist? Sorry, I should rephrase that. Which side of the nature-versus-nurture debate are you on? There is another, more relevant question.
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A rapid technique for isolating DNA in hair provides a new route to study the genetics of extinct creatures.
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"In terms of an asthma gene, there have been quite a few reports but not one that can be clearly reproduced in samples"  A gene that is strongly associated with a risk of developing childhood onset asthma was identified by an international team of scientists, whose findings are published today in the journal Nature. via Science Blog
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Science & environment: US study finds that a child's risk of becoming overweight is mostly down to nature, not nurture
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By van Breda, Simone G Hogervorst, Janneke G; Schouten, Leo J; Knaapen, Ad M; Et al  To the Editor: Molecular tools are increasingly applied in epidemiological studies to unravel the relationship between environmental exposures and disease (1).
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An international team of scientists unveiled on Wednesday a new human genetic map, or "book of life," that fills in missing pages and chapters to explain how genes are involved in common diseases.