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Your child's genetic destiny?
Biology

Your child's genetic destiny?

How is your child's 'genetic destiny'? Does diabetes have a genetic background in your family?

December 17, 2018
Is motor mobility innate?
Biology

Is motor mobility innate?

Studies on mice have partly shown that genes affect active or lazy activity.

December 17, 2018
Mutant mosquitoes fight malaria
Biology

Mutant mosquitoes fight malaria

In a cramped, humid laboratory in London, mosquitoes swarming in net-covered cages are being investigated for ways to control malaria.

December 17, 2018
Secret decoding of diversity in dogs
Biology

Secret decoding of diversity in dogs

What makes a pointy hunting dog point in the direction of the prey, causing the shepherd to pack sheep into herds and make a retriever find and bring the animal back? Wh…

December 17, 2018
Is ADHD an advantage of nomadic tribes?
Biology

Is ADHD an advantage of nomadic tribes?

According to a new study, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be useful for Kenyan nomads. Scientists have demonstrated that ADHD-related DRD4 gene versi…

December 17, 2018
Study population by X chromosome
Biology

Study population by X chromosome

The department of genetics at Leicester University is well known for its studies of human population using the Y chromosome, which includes the relationship between the…

December 17, 2018
New species of toad discovered in Vietnam
Animal world

New species of toad discovered in Vietnam

Based on the data comparing the differences in morphology, molecular genetics and skull structure, the scientific community has just announced the new species of toad in…

December 16, 2018