Research

An ancestry DNA test uses a saliva sample to determine which areas of the world your DNA can be traced back to. DNA kits have become very popular during the...Read More

In 1967, an up-and-coming scientist parted ways with his mentor. They had been working together for over ten years. Nobel Laureate Arthur Kornberg urged the more junior man to stay:...Read More

One of the most widespread genetic disorders today is Cystic Fibrosis, caused when an important protein is absent from the carrier's body, leaving them to suffer from respiratory, digestive and...Read More

Whether it’s a genetic test from a doctor’s office or a direct-to-consumer kit sent to your house, there is a lot to consider before taking a genetic test: “Why do...Read More

We already know that all living things, from humans to amoebas, reproduce using the same basic method: cell division. DNA, the genetic material inside our cells, has to be copied...Read More

With such easy-to-use DNA tests now readily available for the public, everyone is wishing to uncover their ancestral past. Particularly during the holiday season, sales of DNA kits that can...Read More

Do we Share our Parents’ Hair Genes? We Share our Parents’ Hair Genes! How true is it? An overview of hair genes We share chromosomes from each of our parents....Read More

Remember when you were in elementary school and the teacher asked you to make a family tree? It probably consisted of your parents, grandparent, and siblings. Maybe, an uncle or...Read More

Chromosomes the building blocks of you: Within the human body, there are trillions of microscopic cells that contain all of the stuff that allow our bodies to function. Inside of...Read More

Ever wondered the relation between your coffee consumption and genes? According to scientists, genes do play some role in humans and their urge to drink coffee. In a research study...Read More

According to a new study, published in the American Journal of Human Genetics and co-authored by Dr. Stephanie London, it was found that there is link between smoking in pregnancy...Read More

A new research study reveals that a simple blood test could now identify whether an infection caused in the body is by a virus or by bacteria.  This study is...Read More

Genes may not completely influence the academic performance of children, as they do not give the whole story. While researchers believe that the genetic makeup does have an influence on...Read More