New gene treatment reveals promising future for rare blood disorder A new gene therapy from Bluebird Bio has helped two patients suffering from beta-thalassemia. The disorder requires blood transfusions as treatment. The gene therapy eliminated those transfusions within a 12-day period of being administered. by Judy Mottl
Healthy Living/Wellness Designer babies with two mothers and a father may become reality soon by Rhodi Lee
Healthy Living/Wellness Obesity gene impacts food choices, impulse control, say researchers by Jim Algar
Science Scientists complete genome study of dampwood termite, compare sequence with other social insects by Alexander Saltarin
Science 13000 year old skeleton of Naia will be recovered from its watery grave in Mexico by Jim Algar
Science There is a Spider-Man in you. Scientists find out genomic similarities between spiders and humans. by Alexander Saltarin
Science Where are you from? Genetic 'sat nav' can trace your ancestors from 1,000 years ago by Alexander Saltarin
Science Scientists doubt that the blood in gourd came from beheaded French King Louis XVI by Jim Algar
Science Modern humans, Neanderthals have hairline-thin genetic difference: Scientists by Alexander Saltarin
Healthy Living/Wellness If you have a low pain tolerance, you might have to blame your genes: Study by Rhodi Lee
Healthy Living/Wellness Colorectal cancer is not just due to the yummy processed meats, blame genetics, too: Study by Alexander Saltarin
Science 'Genetic switches' spelled the difference between Neanderthals and modern humans by Alexander Saltarin
Science Scientists genetically engineer 'designer' trees to make production of paper and biofuel easier by Jim Algar
Science Procrastination is in the genes: We don't blame you if you read this later by Alexander Saltarin
Science Hummingbird evolution accelerated in the 'Eden' of South America starting millions of years ago by Jim Algar
Healthy Living/Wellness Skin cancer: Scientists find link between genetic mutation and hereditary melanoma by Alexander Saltarin
Science Artificial yeast chromosome created from scratch could revolutionize biofuel and medical industries by Alexander Saltarin
Science Europeans became fairer 5000 years ago because of diet and sexual preference by Alex Saltarin
Healthy Living/Wellness Gene mutation that can reduce risk of Type 2 diabetes gets drugmakers' attention by Rhodilee Jean Dolor
Science First native Americans camped out in Bering land bridge for 10,000 years before heading to the New World by James Maynard
Healthy Living/Wellness Calico cats, and not weight loss pills, may one day help us beat obesity by James Maynard
Healthy Living/Wellness Beware! Hearty appetite of babies linked to obesity risk by Rhodilee Jean Dolor
Healthy Living/Wellness Genetic testing of embryos can prevent fatal diseases but ethical questions remain by Alex Saltarin
Science Our ancestor Adam walked the earth much earlier than previously thought, say scientists by Alex Saltarin
Healthy Living/Wellness Illumina $1000 HiSeq X Ten genome sequencing machine will shake up health industry by Alex Saltarin
Science Yeti mystery solved? British scientist claims it's real and cousin of polar bear by Anne Patterson