Do We Choose Friends With Similar DNA?

Staff / Truthdig Jul 15, 2014 A new study, which the researchers themselves are calling "unusual," posits that friends share more genetic markers than do strangers. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Troublesome Inheritance

By Seth Shulman May 30, 2014 Is there a topic more divisive than race? If so, perhaps it’s the pairing of science and race. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Human Dietary Supplement Linked to Longer Life in Mice

Staff / Truthdig Apr 8, 2014 An over-the-counter supplement designed to ease osteoarthritis prolonged the lifespan of lab mice by nearly a tenth, scientists said Tuesday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Being Gay Is Only Partly Attributable to Genes, Study Finds

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Feb 14, 2014 A study of gay men found evidence that male sexual orientation is influenced by genes, but not entirely, U.S. researchers say. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Cut-and-Paste DNA May Eliminate HIV

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Feb 3, 2014 "Researchers have created genetically modified monkeys with a revolutionary new procedure that enables scientists to cut and paste DNA in living organisms," a development that could "lead to a new era of genetic medicine," The Guardian reports. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

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Warren Asks White House for Transparency, Christie Slow Jams the News, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jun 14, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including Sen. Marco Rubio's immigration reform bill threat and the circumstances in which Ann Coulter thinks the Republican Party "deserves to die." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Study: Obesity Gene May Help Prevent Depression

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Nov 21, 2012 The same gene that may be increasing your girth may also be making you happier, according to a new report. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Scientists Turn DNA Into a Virtually Limitless Storehouse

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Aug 17, 2012 The successful translation of a book into genetic coding suggests that the building blocks of life could be used to store data cheaply, durably and with staggeringly little space compared with conventional digital devices. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gene Therapy Awaits Approval in Europe

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jul 21, 2012 The European Commission is close to approving a form of genetic therapy for people who are unable to properly digest fats. It would be the first time such a therapy has been approved. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Women Have Higher Genetic Risk of Alzheimer’s

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jun 16, 2012 Researchers report that a gene variation that appears more frequently in women than men may help explain the long-established fact that females are more likely to develop the debilitating disease. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Culture or Neurons?

By Susan Okie Mar 9, 2012 What accounts for our species' self-consciousness and awareness of our mortality, for our impulses to create art, to cling to our memories of childhood, to believe in a deity? Two new books suggest distinct approaches to such elemental questions.What accounts for our species' self-consciousness and awareness of our mortality, for our impulses to create art, to cling to our memories of childhood, to believe in a deity? Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )