Tagged With Genetics

From mammoth teeth, scientists just pulled DNA that's more than 1 million years old - the oldest DNA ever found

Aylin Woodward

Identical twins don't always have identical genes, research shows — a new twist in the nature versus nurture debate

Susie Neilson, Aylin Woodward

The contagious coronavirus variant identified in the UK has probably been circulating in the US for many weeks: 'It's very likely that it's in every state'

Aylin Woodward

When the coronavirus runs rampant, mutations and new strains are more likely. That may be what happened in the UK.

Aylin Woodward

Suspicions mount that the coronavirus was spreading in China and Europe as early as October, following a WHO investigation

Aylin Woodward

Life-threatening COVID-19 cases may be linked to 5 key genes, a study found. It's a clue about how to treat the disease.

Aria Bendix

Millions of minks have been killed since June because they can pass the coronavirus to people. But fears of a mutated strain are overblown.

Aylin Woodward

Scientists have discovered a new life-threatening disease that affects men, giving them fevers, blood clots, and inflammation

Anna Medaris Miller

No, the coronavirus did not recently mutate to become more transmissible: 'People are still getting the same virus we saw in the spring'

Aylin Woodward

No, the coronavirus isn't becoming more contagious or less deadly — it's already 'very successful at what it's doing,' a geneticist says

Aylin Woodward

Is diabetes genetic? Both type 1 and type 2 are influenced by family history — here's how to know your risk

Lex Harvey

A mutated strain of the coronavirus has taken over the world. But there is not enough evidence to say it's more contagious.

Aylin Woodward

Scientists found an even closer match between the new coronavirus and a virus in bats — more evidence that it jumped naturally, like other viruses

Aylin Woodward

A mutated coronavirus strain seems responsible for most of the world's COVID-19 infections. That doesn't mean it's more dangerous than the original.

Aylin Woodward

Is anxiety genetic? Anxiety disorders are caused by a combination of both genes and your environment

Kelly Burch

The coronavirus mutates more slowly than the flu — which means a vaccine will likely be effective long-term

Aylin Woodward

Ancient humans interbred with a mysterious archaic population 700,000 years ago, a study found — it's the earliest known mating between different human species

Aylin Woodward

The genetic code of the Wuhan coronavirus shows it's 80% similar to SARS. New research suggests a potential way to neutralise the virus.

Aylin Woodward

23andMe just laid off 100 employees as the DNA-testing 'fad' ends

Lydia Ramsey

A Harvard geneticist is creating a dating app that matches users based on DNA, and people are worried it's eugenics

Julia Naftulin