Genetics

Genetics October 20

Rise of the superbaby? US startup offers genetic IQ screening for wealthy elite: report

U.S.-based startup company Heliospect Genomics reportedly is offering wealthy couples embryo screening for IQ and other traits at $50,000 for 100 embryos.

US September 21

Massachusetts man arrested in 36-year-old cold case after spit on sidewalk links him to murder of woman

A 65-year-old man was arrested after his DNA was linked to the 1988 murder of a 25-year-old mother who was found stabbed at her Boston home, police said.

True Crime September 1

Cigarette butt helps Washington police hunt 1980 murder suspect across country: ‘I was hooked in this case’

A cigarette butt helped investigators track down an Arkansas man accused of murdering a woman in Washington state in 1980 after the case went cold.

Rare Diseases August 30

Mother frantic to save clinical trial that could cure her daughter: ‘The treatment is sitting in a fridge'

A rare disease called SPG50 affects fewer than 100 people in the world — and one of them is Naomi Lockard, a 3-year-old in Colorado. Her mother is desperate to raise funds to save her life.

Cold Case August 17

Serial killer confesses to 1986 murder of teen mom in Southern California

A 70-year-old serial killer on death row for the murders of a dozen women has confessed to the 1986 murder of a 19-year-old mother of two after his DNA was found on her clothing.

Mammals June 7

New study reveals how humans harnessed the lineage of ancient horses, scientists say

Scientists have traced the ancestry of the modern horse to a lineage that emerged 4,200 years ago and quickly became dominant across Eurasia, new research shows.

US February 24

Remains of Oregon teenager identified after 54 years using advanced genetic genealogy

Teenager Sandra Young's remains were found in 1970, but not identified until last fall using genetic genealogy.

HEALTH February 12

Presidential depression and Abraham Lincoln’s struggle with ‘melancholy’: What historians know

Ohio clinical psychotherapist and chemical and behavioral addiction specialist Dr. Chris Tuell shares his insights on former President Abraham Lincoln's history of depression.

BEAUTY AND SKIN December 26

If you or your children have freckles, here's what your skin is trying to tell you

Genetics and sun exposure play a role in freckles on the skin — here's why some people have them and others don’t, and what your skin may be trying to tell you, according to dermatologists.

LIFESTYLE December 12

What determines the size of our feet? Here's what goes into it — and what can change it

How is foot size determined — and what do you need to know about it? A doctor of podiatric medicine weighed in on the facts about feet and how we need to take care of them.