Short, curly, long, shaggy, ... Whatever your dog's coat depends on the combination of only three genes, according to a study published today in the journal Science.
A team of American and Korean scientists have sequenced the entire genetic map of a Korean citizen, who they have named AK1 to preserve his anonymity. This is the fifth human genome sequenced to date.
Japanese researchers have created for the first time a transgenic line of monkeys that transmits their modified genes to their offspring, as published today in the journal Nature.
KK is 31 years old and his body is 96% covered in hair. Generalized Congenital Hypertrichosis (CGHT) suffers from a rare pathology of which 100 cases are known, including that of Julia Pastrana, the bearded woman. The cause is on your chromosome 17.
If Michael Crichton raised his head, he would be in for a pleasant surprise. Scientists at the University of Copenhagen have developed a technique that allows ancient DNA to be extracted from a small insect while its fossil remains intact.
Why do mammals, including humans, have a single row of teeth while other vertebrates such as sharks display up to five rows of teeth? A gene holds the key.
By studying the genetics of sleep in animals such as the fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster), scientists hope to better understand how humans sleep, says a study published in the latest issue of Nature Genetics.
Danni Büchner is invited to Sam Dylan's Halloween party. But the "Goodbye Germany" emigrant has no desire for many other party guests. And find clear words.
