genetics
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.
Modified Bacteria Enable Weight Loss In Mice
Posted in Medicine on 14th Jul, 2014
by Alex Muller
Mice given genetically-tweaked E. coli in their water gained less weight than controls when placed on a high-fat diet for 8 weeks.
A genetic link to autism has been found, known as CHD8 mutation
Posted in Medicine on 7th Jul, 2014
by Alex Muller
Researchers have broken new ground in understanding what causes autism.
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.
Genetically Altered Bacteria Prevent Mice From Getting Fat
Posted in Medicine on 28th Jun, 2014
by Alex Muller
The microbes appear to live in the gut and prevent obesity for up to four weeks.