Genes In The News

This semester, we will be doing group projects on a news item that relates to genetics. This page is meant to serve as a resource for the class. Posts should be informative and provide links to the articles. Articles should be chosen from the POPULAR press, i.e. NOT the Science Daily website or a research article. Newspapers or press releases make good starting points for a project.

All posts should include mention of a new research finding with a genetics component. I (Dr. O.) will actively curate this page and I may delete some posts, because they do not include a new finding in genetics. Nonetheless, all posts will be noted and considered to be contributions to the class. Please do NOT duplicate earlier posts. Duplicate posts will be deleted.

NEW POSTS MUST BE ADDED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE!

Genes to Create Custom Monkeys - http://rt.com/news/monkeys-customized-mutation-study-435/

DNA Double Take - N. Y. Times

Novel hybrid dolphin species - N. Y. Times

Elephant shark genome may uncover secrets to human bone disease - N.Y. Times

Experimental gene therapy improves sight in patients going blind - Chicago Tribune

Genomes for $1000 - Forbes

Searching Genes to Avoid Medical Side Effects - Wall Street Journal

College bound, DNA swabs in hand - N.Y. Times

GM wheat could permanently damage human genetics by silencing hundreds of genes throughout the body - Natural News

Links Between Nutrients, Genes And Cancer Spread - Medical News Today

Gene Activating Drug Shows Promise for PTSD Memories -L.A. Times

Color Blindness Cured in Monkeys using a Gene Injection- Colour-Blindness

Genome of hookworm (Necator americanus) decoded - WUSTL News

On Dolphins, Big Brains, Shared Genes, and Logical Leaps - National Geographic

Genetic Testing Leaves More Patients Living in Limbo - Wall Street Journal

Overweight? Maybe You Really Can Blame Your Genes - N.Y. Times

A new molecular mechanism by which cocaine alters the brain's circuits and causes addiction-Medical News Today

Man Saved From Blindness By Gene Therapy- ABC News

Transmissible dog cancer genome sheds light on cancer evolution- http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/271646.php

Blue-Eyed Hunter-Gatherers Roamed Prehistoric Europe - National Geographic

"Has anyone in sport got more fight in them than Rafael Nadal?" Genetic differences and their influence on responding to stress. - The Guardian

Genetic clue to how limbs evolved from fins - BBC News http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25815354

Is aggression in toddlers down to genetics? - Medical News Today

Gene therapy 'could be used to treat blindness'- BBC News

Schizophrenia could be caused by a wide variety of DNA mutations rather than one gene -The Independent

Genetic Weapon Against Insects Raises Hope and Fear in Farming - N.Y. Times

Seeing X Chromosomes in a New Light- N.Y. Times

Neanderthals Leave Their Mark on Us- N.Y. Times

Who was 'Adam'? Scientists, Vatican search for answers- Fox News

Groundbreaking: Embryonic Stem Cells Made with Acid -Discovery News

Night Shifts and Jet Lag Disrupt Genetic Rhythm -Medical News Today

Baby genes feel mother's stress - The Telegraph

Human evolution: Kissing cousins - The Economist

Citizens seek cancer cure with 'Genes in Space' smartphone game - Reuters

Unbreakable: Do Superheroes Impervious to Cancer Walk Among us? - The Guardian

Ethics Questions Arise as Genetic Testing of Embryos Increases- N. Y. Times

A Catalog of Cancer Genes That’s Done, or Just a Start - N.Y. Times

Diabetes Genetics Study Brings In Data From Different Ethnic Groups - redOrbit

Ingenious: Fixing a body's broken genes is becoming possible - The Economist

Richard III will be the first royal to have his DNA decoded - Daily Mail

The killing of Marius the giraffe opens an important debate about genetics, animal rights and zoo inbreeding- The Independent

New genetic strain of bird flu found in a human- Fox News

Newly Discovered Gene May Shed Light on Certain Brain Disorders- HealthDay

Tracing Ancestry, Team Produces Genetic Atlas of Human Mixing Events- The New York Times

Being lazy could be genetic - The Independent

Calico Cats may help scientists understand human genetics- U.S News & World Report

Your diet may not fit your genes - Fox News

The Genetics of being a Daredevil - Link

Genetically Modified Babies - New York Times

Gene Variations Leave Infants at Risk of Leukemia, Study Suggests -U.S. News & World Report

IVF births at record high: G1, 740 babies conceived in a dish -L.A. Times

Scientists Create Interactive Map of Human Genetic History - L.A. Times

Is genetic testing humans playing God?- CNN

Longevity Gene Debate Opens Trans-Atlantic Rift - N.Y. Times

Higher Risk of Suicide and Autism in Children Born to Older Dads - Medical News Today

Autism: Why it's not "Rain Woman" - The Economist

Giant virus revived from ancient permafrost - CBC News

Infertility may be linked to Taste genes - Scientific America

Genetically altering people to be HIV Resistant - N.Y.Times

Rare Mutation Kills Off Gene Responsible for Diabetes N.Y.Times

Genetic engineering used to engineer exotic scents- N.Y. Times

Million-to-one Black and White Twins - Daily Mail

New Study Shows Math Anxiety May Have Genetic Causes - Huffington Post

Jet Lag, Late Nights, and Naps Disrupt Gene Functions - Forbes

Synthetic biology: DIY chromosomes - The Economist

New seemingly successful drug targets anti-apoptosis proteins in cancer cells - Fox News

Titanic Mystery Solved with DNA Testing ancestry.com

‘Compromised’ data prompts retraction of Brigham stem cell study - Boston Globe

In a cloning first, scientists create stem cells from adults - Yahoo

Researchers See New Importance in the Y Chromosome - NY Times