Health Nov 15 Why one man with a genetic predisposition for Alzheimer’s disease is defying the odds By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery
Science Jun 07 How gene editing can help today’s endangered species A legal scholar with a Ph.D. in wildlife genetics explains the promise biotechnology techniques hold for some animals that are currently endangered. By Alex Erwin, The Conversation
Science May 16 Experimental gene editing helped a desperately ill baby thrive. Scientists say it could someday treat millions Though it may be a while before similar personalized treatments are available for others, doctors hope the technology can someday help millions who have been left behind by genetic medicine because their diseases are so rare. By Laura Ungar, Associated Press
Health May 06 New research shows people carrying 2 copies of a certain gene are more likely to have Alzheimer’s For the first time, researchers have identified a genetic form of late-in-life Alzheimer's disease. A gene called APOE4 has long been considered a key risk factor. But new research says if people inherit two copies of that gene it's not… By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press
Health Aug 27 Watch 6:12 Gene variant found linking people of African descent to higher Parkinson’s risk One million Americans live with Parkinson’s disease, a progressive condition that causes problems with body movement. New research has identified a genetic variant that increases the risk of Parkinson’s in people of African descent, and is not seen in those… By John Yang, Kaisha Young
Dec 09 Unlocking the oldest known DNA revealed a ‘lost’ Greenland from 2 million years ago By Maddie Burakoff, Associated Press Today, the northern tip of Greenland is a barren Arctic desert, but back then it was a lush landscape of trees and vegetation with an array of animals, even the now extinct mastodon. Continue reading
Dec 03 Meet Rosalind Franklin, a sidelined figure in the history of DNA science By Molly Finnegan In "The Secret of Life: Rosalind Franklin, James Watson, Francis Crick, and the Discovery of DNA's Double Helix," Dr. Howard Markel tells the complicated tale of what he calls one of the most egregious rip-offs in the history of science. Continue reading
Jan 08 Watch 9:25 How a growing trove of genetic data is informing medical breakthroughs By Miles O'Brien Individualized medicine, in which treatments are customized based on a patient’s unique DNA, is a rising field. Along with an ever-expanding genetic database, it offers tantalizing promise for solving some of medicine's most daunting challenges. But individualized medicine also carries… Continue watching
Oct 28 Cradle of modern human life found in Botswana…maybe By Nsikan Akpan The motherland of all motherlands has been genetically pinpointed in northern Botswana, but is it truly the source of modern humans?… Continue reading
Aug 29 There is no ‘gay gene.’ There is no ‘straight gene.’ Sexuality is just complex, study confirms By Nsikan Akpan A genetics study of nearly half a million people closes the door on a long-standing debate in sexuality. Continue reading