The desire to spend a lot of time basking in the sun’s warming rays could be driven by genes, according to scientists. Researchers have found that genes associated with addiction, as well as behavioural and personality traits, could also be linked to sun-seeking. The study, published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, is based on… Read More »
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the world. Researchers currently assume that the disease is 35 percent hereditary. The main risk factors include a family history of the disease. In recent years, researchers have also identified around 100 tiny gene variations that are widespread in the population (single nucleotide polymorphisms – SNPs)… Read More »
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine say they are getting closer to identifying the mechanisms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and biomarkers that can aid in early diagnosis and predictions of symptom severity. A team of scientists analyzed blood gene expression data from 302 one- to four-year-old boys with and without… Read More »
TUESDAY, Aug. 13, 2019 — In a finding that underscores the major role genetics plays in autism risk, researchers report they have identified 16 new genes linked to the developmental disorder. The investigators conducted genetic analyses of 2,300 people from nearly 500 families with at least two children with autism. Of the children in the… Read More »
Some people are more likely to put on weight than others because of their genes. However, genetic difference does not explain the significant rise in body weight since the 1960s as it has affected both those with and without pro-obesity genes. New research suggests that the rise in bodyweight since the 1960s could be down… Read More »
Skinny people should not act as if they are “morally superior” to those struggling with their weight because the likelihood is they simply have lucky genes, a groundbreaking study by Cambridge University has found. The study, published in the journal PLOS Genetics, focused on healthy adults with a low body mass index (BMI), and revealed… Read More »