Should worried parents be able to test their babies for diseases they may develop down the road, just because they’re curious? Should worried teens be able to screen themselves, without parental knowledge, for disorders that …
Genetics
Autism and Schizophrenia May Develop During Short Period of Time in Infancy
Genes connected to the two disorders may only be active for a brief window of time.
Women with BRCA Gene Mutation at Higher Risk for Early Menopause
A study finds the first genetic links that predict timing of menopause
Childhood Trauma Leaves Legacy of Brain Changes
Painful experiences early in life can alter the brain in lasting ways.
New Gene Variants Linked to Autism
Researchers come closer to developing a genetic test for the disorder
What Mice Can Tell Us About Obesity and Genetics
While our eating habits certainly play a role in how much we weigh, our rodent cousins confirm that some of our risk for obesity is written in our genes.
Scientists Discover New Technique To Prevent Certain Inherited Diseases
Mutations in mitochondrial DNA can cause incurable diseases that are inheritable. Scientists have developed a new procedure to prevent this from happening.
New Insight into the (Epi)Genetic Roots of Homosexuality
Sexual preference may not be written in our genes, but rather in how our genes are expressed
A Small Breakthrough in the Mystery of Touch
And we mean small. What scientists learned about the sense of touch using an insect and an eyelash.
A Blood Test for Autism?
Earlier detection of autism, relying on markers in the blood, may help more children to take advantage of helpful behavioral therapies.
New Prenatal Test Could Improve Detection of Congenital Diseases
Would you want to know if your unborn baby is at risk of autism?
Why Cheaper Genetic Testing Could Cost Us a Fortune
Dana Nieder was at a loss. Doctors had been trying to figure out what was wrong with her daughter Maya since she was 7 months old. Now 4 1/2, Maya didn’t learn to walk until long after her second birthday and still can say only …
What Your Doctor Isn’t Telling You About Your DNA
The test results were crystal clear, and still the doctors didn’t know what to do. A sick baby whose genome was analyzed at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia turned out to possess a genetic mutation that indicated …