Touch Me, Hear Me
The better a person's hearing, the better his or her sense of touch. These senses may share a genetic basis...   > >
Alcohol, Impulsivity, and the Brain
People with alcoholism in the family tend to have a gene variation affecting impulsivity. Their brains reflect this...   > >
Another Step In Stem Cell Research
Scientists have found a way of creating adaptable stem cells from adult tissue. If practical, the method may end the controversy...  > >
Can Stem Cells Heal the Heart?
An early clinical trial has found that giving heart attack patients adult stem cells can reduce mortality and speed healing...  > >
Keeping The Heart Young
A gene, P13K, appears to play a big role in cell generation and aging in the heart. Mice who had the gene suppressed had less thickening of heart tissue and better overall function. The findings likely apply to humans as well...  > >
Junk DNA? Hardly
The genes in DNA that code for protein production have long been thought to be the only important aspects. The rest was considered "junk". Now it appears this junk may be essential...  > >