genetics

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Armed with more information than ever about their genetics, women with higher risk factors are opting for surgeries that reduce their odds of developing cancer by as much as 95%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

This will apply to a "few thousand" men a year, some are already getting informal screening as their families are known to NHS genetics clinics.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

But research has also identified multiple genetic profiles and biological pathways common to autism and mood disorders, and it’s likely that both conditions are at least partially the result of family genetics.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Researchers have spent decades studying the brain, genetics, and development behind handedness, but the reason humans became so strongly right-handed has remained unclear.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

In recent years there have been expansion and strengthening in new fields; biologic membranes, immunology, genetics, and cell regulatory mechanisms are currently booming.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas