DNA
Google takes on the human body in a new project to find out what a healthy person looks like
Posted in Business on 26th Jul, 2014
by Alex Muller
The new project out of Google X, called Baseline Study, will collect genetic and molecular data from 175 anonymous people.
Better at reading than maths? Dont blame it all on your genes
Posted in Science on 17th Jul, 2014
by Alex Muller
Scientists showed that around half of the genes that affect how well 12-year-olds in the UK perform in maths also affect how good they are at reading.
Tibetan altitude gene inherited 'from extinct species'
Posted in Science on 3rd Jul, 2014
by Alex Muller
A gene that allows present-day people to cope with life at high altitude was inherited from an extinct species of human, Nature journal has reported.
A shot against heart attacks?
Posted in Medicine on 13th Jun, 2014
by Alex Muller
Harvard researchers say simple 'genome editing' may dramatically lower risk of such crises in future.
Genetic test for heart disease risk rolled out in UK
Posted in Science on 28th May, 2014
by Alex Muller
A test for a preventable form of heart disease is being rolled out in the UK.