Genetics of deafness in India
The authors review here the prevalence of this gene in the Indian population as found in their study

Genetic disease and the development of Human Genetics
Since the "rediscovery" of Mendels work in 1900, most investigations on the genetic nature of human traits have been devoted to those classified as qualitative

An epitaph for the gene. An obituary for genetics. An adieu for heredity.
Gene, genetics and heredity have outlived their utility and must be replaced in near future by new concepts and terms.

Biologists Find that Plant Genes Imported From Unrelated Species More Often Than Previously Thought
Scientists have long thought gene exchange between individuals of unrelated species to be an extremely rare event among eukaryotes

Chromosome May Harbor Autism Gene, Utah Researchers Confirm
medical researchers have confirmed that a region on a single chromosome probably harbors a gene that causes autism.

In Chemical Genetics, A New Strategy Could Speed Drug Discovery
Researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center have developed a new technique to speed discovery of drug targets in chemical genetics.

CROSSWORD PUZZLE
CROSSWORD PUZZLE ON GENETICS

Overview of Chirology
The article describes and explain what Chirology is, what the word means and what this discipline is able to do.

When Two Mutants Collide: How Genetic Disorders Can Be Partially Rescued In Compound Heterozygotes
In recessive disorders, such as the three clinically distinct disorders trichothiodystrophy (TTD), xeroderma pigmentosum (XP), and Cockayne syndrome (CS), all of which involve different mutant alleles in the XPD gene

Individual susceptibility and alcohol effects:biochemical and genetic aspects
In this paper the main features of ethanol metabolism and the polymorphisms of the most relevant enzymes involved in determining the eventual different susceptibility to alcohol-induced effect is briefly presented.

Researchers Close In On Stroke Candidate Gene
A gene variation may increase stroke risk among whites - a finding that may lead to early identification of individuals at increased risk for stroke...

Hold The Salt: Gene May Explain African Americans' Extra Sensitivity To Salt, Leading To High Blood Pressure
Having a particular gene may make African Americans much more sensitive to salt, thereby increasing their risk of developing high blood pressure, according to a new report

Researchers Discover Genetics Markers To Help Predict Risk For Preterm Birth
New research is uncovering genetic links that may help explain some of the mystifying premature births among women who start pregnancy with no known risk factors.

Mayo Clinic Researchers Discover A Genetic Cause For Atrial Fibrillation
Mayo Clinic investigators have discovered a gene mutation causing chaotic electrical activation of the heart muscle and atrial fibrillation (AF), a common heart-rhythm disturbance affecting millions of Americans.

Genes Are Main Culprit In Development Of Myopia, Study Suggests
A new study strongly indicates that the primary cause of nearsightedness is heredity.

How can identical twins be genetically different?
They sleep together, eat together, and most people find it impossible to tell them apart. Identical twins who grow up together share just about everything, including their genes. But sometimes only one twin will have health problems when genetics predicts

Differences In Sexual Desire Can Be Attributed To Genetic Variances
New evidence that individual differences in human sexual desire can be attributed to genetic variations has been revealed by a research group.

Are Dancers Genetically Different Than The Rest Of Us? Yes, Says Hebrew University Researcher
What makes dancers different than the rest of us? Genetic variants, says a researcher.

When 'Reaper' Gene Comes, Cell Death Follows
Researchers have shown that two "death activator" genes are essential for cell death when Drosophila (fruit flies) metamorphose from larvae to adults.

What Are Your Odds Of Surviving Into Your Hundreds?
Research published in BMC Medical Genetics shows that a genetic trait, which is rarely found in centenarians, is associated with lower cholesterol levels.