One gene may be key to coveted perfect pitch
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Musicians and singers work for years to develop their sense of pitch but few can name a musical note without a reference tone. U.S. researchers on Monday said one gene may be the key to that coveted ability.
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A single gene can keep in check the body's tendency to pile on fat, scientists show.
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Some athletes are predisposed, genetically hard-wired, to draw attention, one way or another.
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Experts identify a genetic trait which shows if a family has a high risk of having babies with cleft lips or palates.
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When talking with high school or college athletes one of the reoccurring themes that tends to pop up is how they happen to have come from athletically minded families.
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Quebecers, many of them descended from a handful of families who arrived from France, could hold the key to medical breakthroughs as their tiny gene pool provides the perfect testing ground for researchers and pharmaceutical firms.
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Scientists have analyzed the genetic makeup of chickens, and it is providing valuable information about how human genes work. Washington University Genome Sequencing Center led a group of international researchers
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The treatment that more cancer patients receive may one day depend on their genes
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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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Scientists discover a single gene mutation which could be responsible for up to 5% of inherited cases of Parkinson's disease.
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French biotech sleuths believe they have identified a gene that helps determine whether your steak will be tough or tender.
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VIERA, Fla., March 1 -- There is but one portable stereo in the Washington Nationals' clubhouse, constantly set to an innocuous pop station. Not once during the past three weeks has it risen to a level that interfered with normal conversations. Not once has someone slid in a country CD, only to have...
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After steroids and other black-market fixes, whatâs next for cheaters? Playing God with genetics.
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A tiny portion of the inner ear has apparently ensured that we&#39;re wired for sound. Researchers have long sought the missing link in the ear&#39;s conversion of sound waves into electrical signals that the brain can recognize as distinct sounds.
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When it comes to rooting for Barry Bonds to become the home run champion, one factor stands out: race.
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Scientists say they have found a safer way of controlling genes to treat disease.
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Scientists have identified a genetic defect that prevents some people from feeling any physical pain, while leaving them perfectly normal otherwise. Sound like a blessing? It's not.