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The article focuses on issue of accuracy in complete sequencing of a person's genetic code under the Human Genome Project (HGP). Topics discussed include formation of the Telomere to- Telomere Consortium and the Human Pangenome Reference Consortium to address issue of accuracy; process of genome sequencing including reading of the sequences of DNA fragments and construction of contig sequences by researchers; development of the genome-wide association study (GWAS) to study genetics of disease.

2023 FEB 11 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week -- Fresh data on enzymes and coenzymes are presented in a new report. [...]

A recent study conducted by the Kurdistan Institution for Strategic Studies and Scientific Research in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, focused on the genetic polymorphisms and forensic parameters of thirteen X-chromosome markers in the Iraqi Kurdish population. The study developed and validated a multiplex STR system consisting of these markers, which proved to be highly polymorphic and sensitive for forensic DNA identification. The research also analyzed the genetic relationships between the Iraqi Kurds and other ethnic groups and populations, such as Caucasians, Iraqi Arabs, United States ethnic groups, and Chinese populations. The findings suggest genetic links between these groups. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses possibilities for space exploration technology and space colonization in the 150 years following 2013, focusing on the colonization of the planet Mars, genetic screening programs that could identify suitable colonists, and the cultural and genetic changes that could develop among populations of space colonists. Topics include disease, speciation, and the impact of gravity on human reproduction, health, and body language. The initial management of space colony gene pools is emphasized.

The article discusses advances in population genetics that are allowing scientists to trace the path of human migrations out of Africa by testing the DNA of existing indigenous populations. Recent genome studies examining genetic markers in the Y chromosomes of men from around the world have produced maps of the routes of ancient human movements. INSETS: GENETIC PROSPECTING;JUST LOOK IN THE PHONE BOOK;LOOKING FAR AND WIDE;Can You Spare Some DNA

The article focuses on anti-evolutionism as a quintessential and particularly pernicious pseudoscience. Topics include the historical waves of creationism in United states, the use of phylogenetic reconstruction techniques to track anti-evolutionist tactics and the strategies employed by the Discovery Institute.

Focuses on Kari Steffanson's research about the genes of Icelanders. Formation of a biotechnology company called deCODE Genetics; Icelanders' passion for genealogy; Concept called founder effect; Critics from medical school.

Discusses the genetics of human population. Use of the electrophoresis technique in examining genetic differences among other proteins; Concept of mutation which is the original source of the differences between two individuals; Contribution of race to differences between two persons.

Biomarkers, Diagnostics and Screening, Genetics, Health and Medicine, Pediatrics, University of California - Davis Keywords for this news article include: Genetics, Biomarkers, Pediatrics, Health and Medicine, Diagnostics and Screening, University of California - Davis. Keywords: Biomarkers; Diagnostics and Screening; Genetics; Health and Medicine; Pediatrics; University of California - Davis EN Biomarkers Diagnostics and Screening Genetics Health and Medicine Pediatrics University of California - Davis 7932 7932 1 11/06/23 20231110 NES 231110 2023 NOV 10 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Pediatrics Week -- When it comes to the architecture of the human genome, it's only a matter of time before harmful genes - genes that could compromise future generations - arise in a population. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Bamako; Mali; Africa; Parasitology; Life Sciences; Epidemiology; Genetics; Pediatrics EN Bamako Mali Africa Parasitology Life Sciences Epidemiology Genetics Pediatrics 640 640 1 09/19/23 20230922 NES 230922 2023 SEP 22 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Pediatrics Week -- Research findings on Life Sciences - Parasitology are discussed in a new report. Mali, Africa, Parasitology, Bamako, Life Sciences, Epidemiology, Genetics, Pediatrics. [Extracted from the article]

The article looks at predictions on what human beings will be like many years into the future. It is argued that although technology might be able to alter the human body, it cannot bring about fundamental hereditary biological changes. A theory is discussed that widespread beneficial genetic mutations induced large evolutionary changes in modern humans. The societal implications of using genetic engineering to realize positive traits rather than to eradicate disease is also explored.

2019 MAY 4 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week -- Current study results on Drugs and Therapies - Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics [...]

The article presents a historical overview of eugenics, a set of beliefs and practices that aims at improving the genetic quality of the human population. Topics discussed include the eugenics became a dirty word after the World War II in 1959 wherein Muller revived a version of his and Brewer's idea and called it Germinal Choice, in late 1970s couples has the ability to have a healthy child through in vitro fertilization, on July 25, 1978, the first test-tube baby, Louise Brown was born.

The article discusses the use of genetic analysis to study remains of prehistoric peoples of Europe, focusing on the implications of the research on theories of the continent's prehistoric settlement. Topics include DNA distinctions between hunter-gatherer and farmer societies, the mobility of prehistoric genetic populations, and the heritage of ancient farming and hunter-gatherer groups in modern Europeans.

The article discusses the social implications of genetic research, focusing on the tendency to look for a separate, specific gene to explain every interesting human behavioral trait. Several limitations to this approach are noted, such as the fact that behaviors which are rooted in human culture may give the illusion of being genetically determined, due to the fact that both genes and cultures correlate with ethnicity.

The article looks at the theory that the evidence of Neanderthal and Denisovan DNA in the genomes of some modern humans suggests that ancient humans mated with other hominin species. Some scientists dispute the idea of interbreeding because Neanderthal DNA is not found in European populations, while others suggest that African and non-African ancient hominin populations evolved from separate groups. Also discussed is the labeling of hominins as separate species or as hybrids.

The article presents an overview of research into human genetics, focusing on the speed at which human biological evolution may or may not have accelerated. The question of whether human diversity is best explained in terms of genetic bottlenecks caused by small and isolated breeding groups is addressed. It is also noted that there is more genetic divergence between various African populations than there is, on average, between Africans and Europeans. INSET: Migration: A Force in Evolution.

The article reports on new genetic information suggesting modern humans reproduced with their ancestors. In a region of the X chromosome called RRM2P4, researcher Murray Cox found evidence of a genetic divide. This fuels debate over whether modern humans left Africa in a single unified wave or in multiple waves interbreeding with the more primitive homo erectus along the way. INSET: Finding Ancestors in Our Genes.

The article discusses research on the evolution of modern Homo sapiens, and the timing of their migration out of Africa, focusing on studies that have concluded that some humans migrated to Asia well before the accepted timeline of 60,000 years ago. Topics include studies conducted by researchers Christopher Bae, Wei Wang, and Erik Trinkaus on fossilized teeth and jaws; the use of genetic analysis to map migration, including a population bottleneck; and fossil dating.

The article discusses a report published in "Cell" by geneticist Pardis Sabeti and team on the use of DNA technology to study the genomic basis of trait variation in human evolution. The researchers focused on the evolution and spread of mutations of the EDAR gene. Another study published in "Cell" by researcher Yana Kamberov suggested that the EDAR370A gene variant produced traits such as thick hair fibers, sweat glands on fingers, and mammary glands with less fat in the Han Chinese period. INSET: FIND THE ADVANTAGE.

The essay discusses research in the interaction between the variety of the modern human genome and hereditary diseases, particularly noting the prevalence of rare genetic mutations. It addresses the discovery that rare genetic variants are present in most people, commenting on its implication for the treatment of rare diseases.

The article discusses research that identifies DNA inherited from prehistoric hominids in the modern human immune system by comparing the variants of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) genes in reconstructed genomes from Neanderthals and Denisovans with those from modern populations.

The article looks at research conducted by Richard Durbin and Heng Li, who are using analysis of alleles and mutation rates within human genomes to estimate population sizes in history.

The article discusses archaeological research conducted in 2007 regarding the prehistoric migration of humans into North America. Details are given outlining the discovery of the skeletal remains of a molar and its molecular analysis, leading to various theories of population dynamics and dating of the arrival of the North American migration.

The article reports that British geneticist Bryan Sykes determined that five clan chiefs living in Scotland were descended from the same common male ancestor, Somerled, who conquered the Vikings. Through DNA testing, Sykes determined that five clan chiefs now living in Scotland were all descended from the same common male ancestor who lived about 1,000 years ago; based on clan history, he deduced that it was Somerled, who died in the mid-twelfth century after conquering the Vikings. Though Somerled supposedly was descended from an ancient line of Irish kings, the type of Y-chromosome shared by the clan members generally exists only in Norse populations. Not only was Somerled a bit Viking, he also sowed his royal oats. While DNA evidence suggests Somerled may have run his own people out of the western part of the country, it is also showing that Viking families had firm footing in the eastern half of Scotland. Oxford University researchers looking at X and Y chromosomes in populations from Shetland and Orkney realized that more Viking women had settled in eastern Scotland than in western Scotland.

The article discusses research, published in "Science Advances," which revealed the genetic stability of ancient hunter-gatherers in a remote part of Russia. Topics discussed include the similarity between DNA from remains of two ancient women from Devil's Gate Cave and the modern Ulchi hunter-fishers, the study of genetic signatures of different populations by studying DNA from ancient teeth and bones, and the replacement of hunter-gatherers by migrating farmers in the area 8,000 years ago.

The article focuses on the work of Dr. Eran Elhaik on ancient, extinct populations which led him to develop the Primeval DNA test based on the genetic make-up of mummies, skeletons, and body parts discovered around the world.

Public trust in the medical profession and the conduct of medical research has been seriously eroded in the wake of events at Bristol Royal Infirmary, Alder Hey and North Staffordshire […]

The article looks at the incidence of rare genetic variants in human DNA, noting research published in "Science" by geneticist John Novembre and team found rare variants in disease-related genes at five times the amount expected. These variants can be used to investigate disease susceptibility and treatment efficacy, trace human population migrations, and broaden the understanding of human genetic diversity. It is suggested that population growth is linked to the increase in rare variants.

The article reports on a study published in "Science" by researchers at deCODE Genetics in Iceland indicating a biological explanation for the "demographic transition," the phenomenon of humans in wealthier societies having fewer children. The study, of population records in Iceland, shows the highest birth rates coming from marriages between distant cousins, suggesting more developed, urban societies are less fertile because they are more heterogeneous.

The article presents information on an electronic population meter which was introduced to keep track of population in Atlanta. It is perched on the Darlington Apartments entrance on Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Georgia. When the metro area hit around 1.495 million in the 1970s, then-Atlanta Mayor Sam Massell got up on a ladder and manually turned the motor so the sign would read 1.5 million. Massell used Atlanta Regional Commission population estimates. The sign was manufactured by Turner Sign Co. It is owned by the Darlington Apartment Homes. It has 448 fluorescent bulbs and contains a motorized, non-computerized "counter" that must be calibrated manually to add numbers faster or slower depending on which metro population estimate is being followed.

Focuses on the efforts of Oxford scientists in England to explore the genetic structure of the population in Great Britain. Influences of the successive invasions of the Vikings, Saxons and Angles on genetic variation across the country; Investigations on the association between genes and certain diseases in the late 1960s and early 1970s; Medical benefits of the exploration on genetic structure.

Reports on the decline in population as of February, 2000. Economic and social crisis caused by extremely low birth rates; Predictions that there will be a serious shortage of working-age people to support the retired population; Preferences in some cultures, like Japan, for female babies.

Focuses on the resistance of indigenous people in the Pacific region to genetic exploitation. Efforts in Papua New Guinea to patent the genes of the Hagahai people in the hope of finding a cure for leukemia; Rejection of indigenous people in the region to the idea of things which can be owned by a person or company; Reference to the development of the Mattatua Declaration and the Codes of Ethics and Research Agreements.

The article discusses a report in the August 2, 2013 issue of "Science" by researcher Carlos Bustamante and team on analysis of the Y chromosomes of men from different regions, finding that the most recent common ancestor could be traced to 120,000-156,000 years ago to the time of the female common mitochondrial DNA ancestor. Another report in "Science" by researcher Paolo Francalacci and team dated the common Y chromosome ancestor of men from Sardinia, Italy to 180,000 to 200,000 years ago.

The article looks at research published in "Cell" by geneticist Sarah Tishkoff and colleagues which analyzed DNA from modern hunter-gatherers in Africa and found traces of an unknown species of Homo. It is suggested that a sister species to Homo sapiens existed about 30,000 to 70,000 year ago and interbred with modern human species. Other explanations for the DNA include that it came from a genetically distinct human population or a common ancestor of humans and other Homo species.

The article discusses a report published in "Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences" by human geneticist Harry Ostrer and team on evidence of Jewish migrations from the Middle East region 2,000 years ago in the DNA of African Jewish populations in Tunisia, Ethiopia, and Morocco.

The article presents the topics published in the previous issues of the "E" including the possibility for genetically enhanced humans in the January-February 2001 issue and the article "What's Hiding in Your Sunscreen?" in the July-August 2009 issue.

The article focuses on traits that are possibly inherited. The author acknowledges that aspects of height, eye color, hair, and health traits are inherited. The author found that a poll by www.findmypast.com indicated that hobbies and professions could also have a genetic link. The author also discusses the fact that Scottish people are descended from a combination of Picts, Celts, and Vikings.

El artículo informa brevemente sobre una investigación del efecto genético de diferencias alimentarias llevada a cabo por la Universidad de Arizona, en EE.UU.. Se estudió la presencia o ausencia de almidón en la dieta de varios grupos humanos originarios y se teorizó sobre cómo ésto pudo influir en la evolución humana y su expansión geográfica.

The article reports on a study published in "Nature Genetics" exploring natural selection of human genes in different parts of the world that may have contributed to biological differences between races. The main differences found by studying single-nucleotide polymorphisms was in genes for skin color and hair texture.

This article discusses questions that the Genographic Project hopes to answer. Himla Soodyall in Johannesburg, South Africa will try to find which African populations harbor the most ancient genetic lineages. Pierre A. Zalloua of the American University of Beirut Medical Center will explore the genetic legacy of ancient armies and empires. Ramasamy Pitchappan will try to understand what role the Indian caste system had in determining genetic patterns.

Reports that Rutgers University population geneticist Jody Hey claims America's true founding fathers and mothers were a band of explorers who struck out on their own. Proposal that fewer than 80 people journeyed from Siberia to Alaska to found the New World; Use of a population splitting computer model in which an ancestral population divides into two descendant populations.

Presents research conducted by population geneticist and anthropologist Spencer Wells regarding the genetic roots of human history. Genetic data collected from the Hadzabe, a group of hunter-gatherers in Tanzania; Report that climate change during the last ice age nearly wiped out the human species; Report that the Altai region in Siberia was the source of population expansions starting some 35,000 years ago; Research on the Yagnob language; Report that eight percent of men in Central and East Asia are descended from the Mongol leader Genghis Khan; Report that the city of Jericho offers a glimpse into Neolithic life when humans began settling to farm; Report that both Muslims and Christians in Lebanon share common Phoenician ancestors.

Presents evidence on the distinct effect of cultural habits on the genetic diversity of a population. Focus on the case of minority peoples in the mountains of Thailand; Influence of men's moving in with their wives' families after marrying and vice versa on the amount of genetic variation in the DNA inherited from each parent; Analysis of DNA from men and women in matrilocal and patrilocal tribes in Thailand.

Reports on the discovery of human brain tissue in three 1800-year-old skulls in Japan. Genetic information about early Japanese populations that could be obtained from the preserved tissues; Environmental factors which helped preserve the tissues.

Focuses on a study by geneticist Agnar Helgason and colleagues, which suggests that majority of Iceland's original female population was British. Examination of mitochondrial DNA in North Atlantic islands; Reconstruction of maternal lineages.

Questions whether or not the earth can withstand it's population now and into the future, with the rates of present consumption levels. Common reply of some economists; Comments from some of these economists to back their reply; How will resource scarcity set off warning signals; Common reply of some environmentalists; Effect that population growth can have on the earth; Reasons for environmentalists' replies. INSET: Finding harmony between human needs and resource preservation..

Describes the potential for biotechnology represented by the people of Iceland. Biotechnology firm DeCode Genetics Inc.'s denial of exploiting the population; Reason for Iceland's genetic homogeneity; Ethical aspects of human population genetics; DeCode's maintenance of rigorous security to ensure individual privacy; Location of the home of the gene for familial essential tremor which afflicts elderly people. INSETS: But...;criticism of population genetics.