News tagged with genetic vulnerability

Fears for koalas as study reveals 'marked decline'

Australia's much-loved koala is under increasing threat and should be considered a vulnerable species, an official report found Thursday, with habitat loss seeing their numbers plunge.

Biology / Ecology

created Sep 22, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

'Culture of we' buffers genetic tendency to depression

A genetic tendency to depression is much less likely to be realized in a culture centered on collectivistic rather than individualistic values, according to a new Northwestern University study.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Oct 27, 2009 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (16) | comments 14

Study finds role for parasites in evolution of sex

What's so great about sex? From an evolutionary perspective, the answer is not as obvious as one might think. An article published in the July issue of the American Naturalist suggests that sex may have evolved in part a ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jul 06, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (6) | comments 6