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The genetic downside to purebred dog breeding

Pure-bred dogs have been regarded as superior to crossbreeds or what some people refer to as mutts. However, we now ...
Nature

Using a reference population yardstick to calibrate and compare genetic diversity reported in different studies: an example from the brown bear

Loss of biodiversity is one of the critical challenges faced both by our planet and our species, as many plants and animals have been eradicated from human-dominated landscapes or remain in small ...

Genetic influences on health can ripple through social groups via shared microbes

Your "roommate's" genes could be influencing the bacteria living in your gut, and vice versa, according to a study of rats ...
Live Science on MSN

5 genetic 'signatures' underpin a range of psychiatric conditions

A study suggests psychiatric disorders can share the same genetic signatures and that they may stem from shared biological mechanisms.
The Conversation

How profits from big pharma’s use of genetic information could revolutionise nature conservation

Eleanor Jane Milner-Gulland receives funding from UKRI, Research England Development Fund, Login5 Foundation, IKI, Defra, USFWS, Leverhulme Trust and the Leventis Foundation. She is a member of the UK ...
Fred Hutch

Clinical Genetics and Genetic Counseling

The Clinical Genetics and Genetic Counseling Service at Fred Hutch Cancer Center offers cancer risk assessment for people who are at high risk of developing cancer because of their personal history ...

Major gaps block genetic evaluation and testing for Black and low income patients, study finds

Black patients and patients from socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods are dramatically under-represented in genetics clinics—often at rates half or less than those of white patients or ...