News tagged with human ancestry
Researchers looking at a rare disease make breakthrough that could benefit everyone
By working with Canadians of French ancestry who suffer a rare genetic disease, researchers have discovered how three genes contribute to abnormal growth, making a breakthrough that will improve our understanding of many ...
Mar 01, 2011 |
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Genetic ancestry testing challenges identified by ASHG task force
Genetic ancestry testing is a practice that has become increasingly popular in the U.S. over the past few years. An estimated half-million Americans will purchase genetic ancestry tests from one of the approximately ...
May 13, 2010 |
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Study looks at scientific, cultural perspectives on race
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study compares personal perceptions of race, color and ancestry of Brazilian high school students with the results of genetic ancestry tests, with the aim of investigating the tensions between cultural ...
Nov 17, 2009 |
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Bioethicists call for federal regulation of genetic ancestry testing
(PhysOrg.com) -- As the popularity of take-home DNA kits to trace ancestry or calculate the risk for serious medical conditions grows, there is an increasingly critical need for federal oversight of "direct-to consumer" genetic ...
Jul 02, 2009 |
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'Peking Man' older than thought; somehow adapted to cold
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new dating method has found that "Peking Man" is around 200,000 years older than previously thought, suggesting he somehow adapted to the cold of a mild glacial period.
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Mar 11, 2009 |
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