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• Alzheimer’s offspring confront their own risk
But even as scientists say they may be getting closer to predicting who may develop the mind-robbing disorder, thanks to new research into biomarkers, heredity and genetics, many children of people who suffer or died from the disease say they wouldn ...
• Breast cancer gene tests — not worth the price?
On Wednesday the biotech research company Decode Genetics of Reykjavik, Iceland, announced it will sell a new test for $1,625 that it claims will allow women “to assess their personal risk for the common forms of breast cancer.” Genetic testing ...
• Fastest evolving animal identified
... have remained largely unchanged physically over very long periods of evolution, they are evolving — at a DNA level — faster than any other animal yet examined.The results will be detailed in the March issue of the journal Trends in Genetics.
• Opinion: 'Panacea' cells revive ancient hopes
Hard on the heels of this announcement came one by Shinya Yamanaka, a leading Japanese genetics researcher, who revealed in the journal Cell that he has successfully extended the technique he used with monkey cells to human cells. By using a virus to ...
• Frozen with fear? Science tells why
Genetics plays a big role in the development of overwhelming — and needless — fear, psychologists say. But so do traumatic events. “Fear is a funny thing,” said Ted Abel, a fear researcher at the University of Pennsylvania. “One needs enough ...