Genetic

Autism a genetic condition that affects 1 in every 68 people in America. Worldwide, autism affects 1% of the overall population. Autism rates have increased 119% from 2000 to 2010, and are still on the rise. This article is not about the…

Understanding causation and the biology behind schizophrenia has been a mystery with seemingly endless possibilities- until now, thanks to Harvard geneticists. Dr. Steven McCarroll, along with several of his colleagues, analyzed the…

Only about 3% of mammals on Earth are monogamous, and humans are among them. The evolutionary and economic benefits of monogamy are hard-wired into us so strongly that monogamy is a sociocultural norm as well...and its opposite,…

For some of us working out and being active is second nature. On the other hand, fo some of us nothing sounds better than a day on the couch binging on Netflix. Sure, vegging out is great in moderation, but we all know that you need to be…

At only 36 hours old, Jono Lancaster was abandoned by his parents when they learned he had a rare genetic disorder called Treacher Collins syndrome. Buy an “Intelligence is sexy” t-shirt! Treacher Collins is a condition that affects an…

In basic science classes, we have learned that certain traits are passed along through our genetic material. For instance, the likelihood of having a certain hair color, eye color, or build is all determined by our parent's genetic makeup.…

A recent research study done by the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York sought out to prove a very interesting theory: that trauma can actually be passed down from parents to children through genetics. The concept of "epigenetic inheritance",…