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Mixed race genetics

This is a very interesting genetic story.

Blood pressure gene

It seems 20% have this gene .

Genetic funding

It is good to know that so much money has been given to genetic disease funding.

Jackson genetics

Claims about Michael Jackson having a genetic disease is false.

More complicated

It seems that the cures to genetic diseases maybe more complicated then thought before.

World community grid

I have posted about the World community gird before but as it contains some genetics projects I feel that I should post again.

Home genetics

People are trying genetic engineering at home. Whatever next?

Stem cell news

This site is not updated on a regular basis but here it is. Stem cell news .

Cancer genetics

This is a very exciting article about some of the exciting developments in cancer genetics .

Lab genetics

This is a very interesting article about a genetic disease been recreated in the lab so that scientists can watch the progress.

More on albinism

I have more on this genetic condicition including the recent events in Tanzania. It is really interesting.

Cancer baby

Birth is due of the first baby genetically screened for cancer.

vCJD

Here is more information on the genetics of vCJD.

New vCJD gene

The wonderful Susan Watts has a excellent report on a new form of vCDJ. The genetic group is different this time. Then there is a excellent interview with Professor Hugh Pennington which follows after the report.

Personality genetics

Note the geneitcs of this are only possible and it is borderline.

Muscular Dystrophy Campaign

There was an appeal on Radio 4 about this terrible genetic disorder. It is a interesting charity.

Obesity controlled by the brain

This appears in Nature Genetics . I wish they would make their mind up.

Obesity genes

Six more have been found. It seems to be genetic in some cases.

Albinos

Albinoism is a genetic disorder but people with the condicition in many parts of the world face discrimination and even murder.

Genetic crimminal

There is one in Australia .

Men and baby's sex

It seems that the genetic makeup of the man may have an impact on the sex of the baby.

Popular genetics

The Sanger Institute is involved in research to see how it affects people and health.

Alcohol genetics

It seems that alcohol abuse might have something to do with genetics .

Sleep disorders and diabeties

It is amazing what they can find with the latest in genetic research.

Genetic testing

There is a company offering genetic testing for $185. It is cheaper then many others.

Jews in Spain

It seems that they havve left a significent genetic hertiage behind them.

Religious genetics

It seems that many people in Spain have Muslim or Jewish genetics . Not sure how you decide someone's religious background from genetics.

HPV genetics

This is about HPV a form of cancer . I don't understand very much but it looks like a interesting article.

Asians and genetic food

It seems that people in Asia are not worried about genetically modified food. At least the organic nonesense has not got around everywhere.

Terror genetics

It seems that sleep terrors may have a genetic link. Nowadays everything has a genetic link.

DNA athletics

This is not a new story as there was a lot of stuff on tv a few years about the genetics of athletics.