When a sperm meets an egg, a lot has to go right for an embryo to develop into a complete organism. One critical step of ...

Human development experts tell us that conflicts and disruptions between parents and children are natural and necessary for learning and personal growth. These family tensions might include arguments, ...

What are the key benefits? He said, “Certain gene variants influence how your body metabolises fats, carbohydrates, and proteins. For example, someone may have a gene variant that causes poor carb ...

The accused in a POCSO case sought DNA test of the victim and her child, arguing the child's full growth despite premature birth disproved his fatherhood The Allahabad High Court recently dismissed a ...

It's not just the dazzling colours and slick moves of Australia's dancing spiders that make them special. There are more than 100 different species of the peacock spider, whereas most animals have ...

A jury is weighing the fate of Worcester man Joshua Hubert, who stands accused of rape despite no DNA evidence linking him to the crime — only that of the victim’s father. “You will hear that despite ...

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (New-Press NOW) -- Migraines can strike without warning and can ruin an entire day. According to the Mayo Clinic, migraine headaches produce throbbing pain and are often accompanied by ...

Recent studies reveal that Neanderthal gene variants affect how modern humans metabolize medications. Individuals with these gene variants metabolize certain drugs, like blood thinners and ...

Background: Chinese tongue sole (Cynoglossus semilaevis) is now a commercially important flatfish species widely farmed in China. In recent years, frequent outbreak of vibriosis has caused high ...

The visible effects of ageing on our body are in part linked to invisible changes in gene activity. The epigenetic process of DNA methylation — the addition or removal of tags called methyl groups — ...