Genes : Science World Report

Nov 12, 2015 08:43 AM EST

The Origins of Chocolate: Cacao Tree Dates Back 10 Million Years

Scientists have taken a closer look at chocolate and the tree it comes from, and have traced back the origins of the plant.

Nov 11, 2015 06:06 PM EST

Intellectual Disabilities Share Similar Disease Mechanisms

Brain disorders that are responsible for intellectual disabilities may share a common defect despite different genetic causes, according to a recent study.

Nov 09, 2015 10:32 PM EST

Rare Kidney Cancer In Children Caused By Genetic Mutation

Wilms tumor'--a rare kidney cancer that occurs in children--is the result of a genetic mutation in a gene called REST, researchers believe.

Nov 09, 2015 11:01 AM EST

Scientists Map the Genetic History of Humans in the Caribbean

Scientists have officially mapped the genetic history of the Caribbean. Now, a team of researchers have found out whether indigenous communities still exist in the Caribbean region today.

Nov 05, 2015 06:03 PM EST

Genes May Be To Blame For Our Love of High-Calorie Foods

Two genetic variants may alter the brain's response to high-calorie foods, according to a recent study.

Oct 27, 2015 07:05 PM EDT

Lifestyle Changes Can Help Reduce The Risk Of Alzheimer's

There is no known cure for Alzheimer's disease--the most common form of dementia. Yet certain lifestyle changes could help to reduce risk, according to recent findings published in Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders.

Oct 27, 2015 10:34 AM EDT

The Ancestry of Ancient Aurochs Reveal How Complicated Cows Are

You wouldn't think that cows are all that complex-but they are. Scientists have now taken a closer look at the ancestry of domesticated cattle, and have found that it's more complicated than previously thought.

Oct 25, 2015 09:19 PM EDT

What Happens to Our Bodies as We Age? New Molecular Study May Create Aging Treatments

What happens to our molecules as we age? Scientists may now have an answer. They've taken a closer look at the molecular changes that occur in our bodies as we age.

Oct 15, 2015 03:28 PM EDT

Quantum Physics Meets Genetic Engineering as MIT Scientists Create Energy Transport

Quantum physics, meet genetic engineering. Scientists have used engineered viruses in order to provide quantum-based enhancement of energy transport.

Oct 12, 2015 07:40 PM EDT

The Science of Aging: New Map of the Genes That Cause Age

Scientists may have found the genes linked to a long life and aging. The researchers have discovered 238 genes that, when removed, increase the replicative lifespan of S. cerevisiae yeast cells.

Oct 04, 2015 05:14 PM EDT