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STANFORD, Calif. — Men's and women's brains really work differently, and scientists say it all comes down to their genes. A team from Stanford Medicine has discovered more than 1,000 genes that are much more active in the brain gray matter…

Japanese researchers have shown that albino mice of the C57BL / 6 line, harboring a mutated variant of the tyrosinase gene, have an increased susceptibility to the inflammatory liver disease known as non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas - The scientific community has long wondered how, when, and who first traveled to the Americas many years ago. The long-accepted theory, based on tool similarities, was that the earliest inhabitants of Japan, known…

In a long-term study of mountain chickadees, researchers showed for the first time that there is a genetic component linked to the highly specialized spatial memory of small birds and that differences in memory abilities between birds are…

New search suggests that there is a link between the genetic risk of psychiatric disorders and the likelihood of living in cities.Previous studies support the stress of living in a city, along with exposure to things like pollution, is a…

Buried in boat coffins in an otherwise barren desert, the mummies of the Tarim Basin have long intrigued scientists and inspired many theories as to their enigmatic origins. Since the late 1990s, the discovery of hundreds of naturally…

The most comprehensive study to date on genetic diversity in the Middle East has provided insight into the lives of ancient humans who experienced seismic events such as the development of agriculture and the formation of the…

Recent research on a cluster of giant conifers is helping scientists better understand why some trees are able to survive pests, and may help foresters raise trees with the resilience needed to survive in the face of new and…

© iStock / peterschreiber.media Scientists have identified a link between specific genes and Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), also known as dyspraxia. New research, led by Oxford Brookes…

In the most detailed genomic study ever conducted on individuals over 100 years of age, researchers looked at several specific genetic characteristics that appear to confer protection against age-related diseases. Genetic variants…

April 26 (Reuters) - A genome study involving the last remaining populations of the Sumatran rhino - a solitary inhabitant of the rainforest - provides what scientists have called good news on the prospects of saving this critically…

An interdisciplinary team led by KU Leuven and Stanford has identified 76 overlapping genetic locations that shape both our face and our brains. What the researchers did not find was evidence that this genetic overlap also predicts a…

Scientists have long known that there is a genetic link between the shapes of our brain and our face. For example, research shows that people with certain rare genetic diseases also have facial abnormalities,…

An interdisciplinary team led by KU Leuven and Stanford has identified 76 overlapping genetic locations that shape both our face and our brains. What the researchers did not find was evidence that this genetic overlap also predicts a…

The way we understand and differentiate species is primarily through genotypic and phenotypic variation, but also location. However, a recent study reveals that despite isolation events in the past, there is a genetic link between several…

A new study published in the journal Nature Communication indicates a possible genetic association between stomach ulcers and depression. Research conducted by Australia has found a genetic link between susceptibility to peptic ulcer…

In a study conducted by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), scientists found that five genes can play a critical role in determining whether a person will suffer from Lewy Body Dementia, a devastating disorder that…

Press releaseTuesday, February 16, 2021A study led by the NIH locates five genes that may play a vital role in Lewy body dementia. In a study conducted by researchers at the National Institutes of Health, scientists found that…

Researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine have discovered a molecular mechanism that causes a "jam" of enzymes traveling up and down neural axons, leading to the build-up of beta-amyloid - a key feature and cause of Alzheimer's…

Lamb stew, hearty and fragrant, cooked until the meat is falling off the bone and served with thick, chewy noodles - this is the type of food that survives the winter cold of northern China.Further south, warmer climates favor more crops.…

A number of indigenous people in the Amazon rainforest may in part be descended from the peoples of the Pacific, the researchers say.It remains a mystery as to when and how this genetic signature of a group from…

In the largest genetic study to date of a difficult immunodeficiency disorder, scientists have identified a gene that may be a "missing link" between overactive and underactive immune activity. The candidate gene also plays a key role in…

There are many reasons why people gain different amounts of weight and why fat is stored in different parts of their body. Now, researchers are pointing to a genetic reason for a tendency to gain weight. Their findings, which are part of…