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Guapa, it's your genetic ancestry I loveEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In Latino populations, love unites people with similar mix of ancestries (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - November 20, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

Gene change in cannibals reveals evolution in actionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Devastating brain disease caused by human cannibalism promoted protective gene mutation to emerge just 200 years ago (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - November 19, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

Suite of chatterbox genes discoveredEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A set of 116 genes influenced by Foxp2 could have coevolved to give humans language (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - November 11, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

Boys with ALD bring gene therapy in from coldEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Two boys treated with a gene therapy for the brain disease X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy have fared so well that doctors are seeking more volunteers (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - November 11, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

Evidence recovered from dirty DNA samplesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Contaminated DNA that would normally be written off can now provide evidence, thanks to amplification enzymes that tolerate pollution (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - November 8, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

Genes show when a woman's biological clock will stopEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A gene test available next year could suggest how long a woman can put off having children (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - November 4, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

Murderer with 'aggression genes' gets sentence cutEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
An Italian judge's decision to shorten a killer's sentence because of his genes is raising the question of whether genes can ever absolve responsibility for a particular act (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - November 3, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

Sticky future for the spider sutureEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The genetic mechanism for the ultra-strong glue spiders use to trap prey has been unpicked, and could lead to bio-friendly surgical adhesives (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - October 31, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

Genome firm finds gene for sneeze, but no diseases yetEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A genome-scanning firm has identified some quirky genetic variants, but what about the more serious hunt for genes that make us susceptible to disease? (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - October 29, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

Mothering matters, but grandmothering counts tooEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Grandmothers stick around to protect the DNA they share with their grandchildren, new evidence suggests (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - October 28, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

Testicular tumours linked to offsprings' diseaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Undetected tumour cells may produce faulty sperm – which could be why older fathers are more likely to have children with genetic diseases (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - October 25, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

Conservation targets too low to save at-risk speciesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conservation biologists are underestimating extinction risks by not fully allowing for the dangers from loss of genetic diversity, new research suggests (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - October 13, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

Down's blood test hits speed bumpEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
An investigation into a company that has claimed rosy results for a non-invasive test for Down's syndrome reveals errors and unsubstantiated assertions (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - October 13, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

Personal genomics firms must come cleanEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Firms that do basic genetic tests to warn of health risks should be clearer about what such forecasts can tell you, says genomics pioneer Craig Venter (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - October 7, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

My little zebra: The secrets of domesticationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Killer rats and cuddly foxes? Thanks to an experiment that began in Russia 50 years ago, we could be about to teach old animals some new tricks (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - October 5, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

Alec Jeffreys: the 'father of DNA evidence'Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
It's 25 years since he made the accidental discovery of the first DNA fingerprint, which transformed forensics – and his life (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - September 30, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

Years of caste system belie Indians' shared ancestryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Inbreeding within the Indian caste system could have led to a rise in genetic diseases (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - September 24, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

For proteins, evolution can't go backwardsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A study of mutations leading to a modern-day protein suggests there is no reverse gear (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - September 23, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

Gene for memory and IQ gives students low gradesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Taiwanese students with a gene mutation linked to better memory and IQ – but also anxiety and mental illness – get worse results in high-pressure exams (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - September 23, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

Mutant mice living the dieter's dreamEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Blocking a gene's action reduces a mouse's appetite without altering its metabolic rate, so the weight stays off (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - September 20, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

Genetic seamstress uses molecular fingers to tweak DNAEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Zinc "fingers" that use viral enzymes insert or delete genes could lead to safer and more accurate gene therapies (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - September 18, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

Better world: Screen your genesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Having your genes tested may not be much use to you, but what are you passing on to your children? (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - September 17, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

Gene therapy cures colour-blind monkeysEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Adding a human gene lets them see red and green for the first time (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - September 16, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

Don't blame early sex on dad's absenceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The age of a person's first sexual experience tallies with their genetic makeup – not just with whether their parents have split up (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - September 15, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

Master gene creates armies of natural-born killersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A gene has been discovered that allows the body to make cells which are the lynchpin of the immune system (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - September 13, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

Potato blight has the genome of deathEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The genome of the potato blight mould has many variants of genes to make enzymes which kill potato cells (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - September 11, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

Wilson vs Watson: The blessing of great enemiesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
At a Harvard event on Wednesday, biology giants E. O. Wilson and James Watson described their past rivalry and the role of competition in science (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - September 10, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

Better world: Give police your DNAEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A quarter-century after genetic fingerprinting was first developed, we're still arguing about whose DNA profiles police should keep on file. The only fair, effective answer is: everybody's (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - September 10, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

New look at Alzheimer's could revolutionise treatmentEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Three genes that increase the risk of the disease, and a blood protein that aggravates cognitive decline, suggest new causes for Alzheimer's and boost prospects for its treatment (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - September 9, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

New look at Alzheimer's could revolutionise treatmentEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Inflammation and worn-out blood vessels rather than plaques may be behind Alzheimer's (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - September 9, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

Barcodes will stop bushmeat from being swipedEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Genetic ID tags have been created to help conservationists put an end to illegal trade in animals (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - September 8, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

Fat reprograms genes linked to diabetesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Clues to how diabetes develops in adults comes from research showing that fats reprogramme muscle cell genes (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - September 7, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

Three human genes evolved from junkEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
They evolved from scratch via a process thought impossible until recently – and are unique to us (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - September 3, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

Photosynthetic viruses keep world's oxygen levels upEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Viruses that infect ocean algae are hyperefficient photosynthesisers so that they can keep their hosts on life support during infection (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - August 30, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

Newly evolved fur coat a quick hit in NebraskaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Deer mice had no gene for light fur 10,000 years ago, which shows how rapidly gene mutations can spread through a population of animals (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - August 27, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

Chromosome transplant to sidestep genetic diseaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
To prevent disease caused by mutant mitochondrial DNA, just swap out egg chromosomes (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - August 26, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

My 'non-human' DNA: a cautionary taleEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Having your genome scanned is the first step into the future of personalised medicine – but what if the software mangles your data? (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - August 26, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

Bee genome gives killer clue to colony collapse disorderEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Comparison of bees sampled before and after mystery die-off finds distinct genetic differences (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - August 25, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

Your genome isn't that precious – give it awayEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
As the popularity of genetic tests grows, so do concerns about privacy. We should stop being so self-important, says Katrina Voss (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - August 24, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

Genome smuggling is step towards synthetic lifeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Overcoming bacterial defences allows the genome of one bacteria to be transplanted into another species – creation of synthetic life possible 'in a month', claims genome pioneer (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - August 21, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

District 9: Science is the casualty in human-alien conflictEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A new movie intriguingly turns the tables on the notion of alien overlords – but science quickly takes a back seat to explosions in this sci-fi film (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - August 19, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

The fat that makes you thinEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Brown fat, a curious kind of body tissue that burns up calories, could be the key to easy weight control (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - August 14, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

Extinct boobies return from the deadEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A bird species thought to have died out 200 years ago has been rediscovered in Australia and New Zealand (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - August 13, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

Defenceless rat proves knockout in labEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The creation of a rat with no functioning immune system is opening up the possibility of more realistic testing of cancer treatments, transplantation techniques and other therapies (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - August 12, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

Bacteria make nanomagnets for navigating the oceansEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The discovery of genes for magnetism in some bacteria could lead to synthetic nanomagnets and better MRI scanners (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - August 11, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

Fertile mice created from skin cellsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Scientists transform skin cells into live mice for the first time – the same technique could be used to provide tissue for human reconstructive surgery (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - August 4, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

'Dostoevsky mice' cured of epilepsyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A strain of mice with epilepsy – named after a character in The Idiot – suggest that some forms of the disorder result from a single genetic mutation (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - August 3, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

Feeding cancers softens them up for attackEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Boosting the blood supply to tumours makes them more vulnerable to chemo- and radiotherapy and has already shown benefit in humans, say researchers (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - July 31, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

Evolution's third replicator: Genes, memes, and now what?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
There's a new type of evolution going on and it may not be to our liking, says Susan Blackmore (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - July 31, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals

Get the best from your genesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
If we're not careful, we could squander the great potential benefits of personal genomics (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - July 29, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: journals