Genetics

Genetic risks of marriages among cousins in Pakistan call for pragmatic answers

Marrying a first cousin or within the same caste is common. But blaming individuals ignores the complicated nuances of a socio-cultural norm.

Wara Irfan, Dawn.com
· Dec 14, 2023 · 07:30 pm
A global project aims to sequence the genome of all complex life on Earth

Comparing closely and distantly related species will provide tremendous power to discover what genes do and how they are regulated.

Jenny Graves, The Conversation
· Jan 25, 2022 · 09:30 pm
Can editing the DNA of human embryos protect us from future pandemics?

The world is not ready for the technology today. But it will eventually come to feature in humanity for disease prevention.

Yusef Paolo Rabiah, The Conversation
· Dec 30, 2020 · 09:30 pm

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Genes could determine intelligence, but what about cleverness?

Genes contribute to intelligence, but only broadly, and with subtle effect.

Jim Kozubek, Aeon
· Jan 02, 2018 · 11:30 pm