flyingcloud + genetics   40

Synthetic DNA Created, Evolves on Its Own
"XNA" may help answer basic questions of biology, study says.
genetics 
5 weeks ago by flyingcloud
Nice people are born not bred - Telegraph
Nice people are born not bred, according to reseachers who claim that "selfish and tight-fisted" humans might be able to blame their genes.
genetics  behavior 
6 weeks ago by flyingcloud
Humans are 'naturally nice'
New research shows there is a biological basis for co-operative and empathetic behaviour.
evolution  genetics 
february 2012 by flyingcloud
Genes May Guide Intelligence Throughout Life
Some people stay smart as they age in part because of genetic factors, study suggests.
brain  genetics 
january 2012 by flyingcloud
The Wipeout Gene: Scientific American
A new breed of genetically modified mosquitoes carries a gene that cripples its own offspring. They could crush native mosquito populations and block the spread of disease. And they are already in the air—though that's been a secret
insects  genetics 
november 2011 by flyingcloud
Epigenetics Offers New Clues to Mental Illness
Experience may contribute to mental illness in a surprising way: by causing "epigenetic" changes—ones that turn genes on or off without altering the genes themselves
genetics  mental_health  brain 
november 2011 by flyingcloud
Siberians share DNA with extinct human species
Man's ancestors mated with Neanderthals and other related hominids during human evolution, according to a new study.
genetics 
november 2011 by flyingcloud
Science and religion: God didn't make man; man made gods
In recent years scientists specializing in the mind have begun to unravel religion's "DNA."
genetics  religion 
july 2011 by flyingcloud
Baby, you were born this way
Sexual orientation begins in the womb, neuroscientist says
lgbt  genetics  biology 
june 2011 by flyingcloud
The Neuroscience of the Gut: Scientific American
Strange but true: the brain is shaped by bacteria in the digestive tract
brain  neuroscience  genetics 
april 2011 by flyingcloud
The Genome's Dark Matter
Evidence is growing that your DNA sequence does not determine your entire genetic fate
genetics 
december 2010 by flyingcloud

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