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23 August 2012 | ScienceNOW

Genome Sequencing Clears Up a Cancer Medical Mystery

by Jocelyn Kaiser

Mutation in patient's tumor explains her rare response to new drug

22 August 2012 | ScienceNOW

'Genomic CSI' Helps Contain a Killer

by Kai Kupferschmidt

Scientists use bacterial DNA to solve deadly outbreak in U.S. hospital

16 August 2012 | ScienceNOW

DNA: The Ultimate Hard Drive

by John Bohannon

A new system archives digital data by encoding it as DNA on chips

13 August 2012 | ScienceNOW

Generation Gaps Suggest Ancient Human-Ape Split

by Ann Gibbons

The ancestors of today’s humans and chimpanzees may have diverged millions of years earlier than thought

6 August 2012 | ScienceNOW

The Roots of Jewishness

by Gisela Telis

Study fills in genetic map of Jewish history

2 August 2012 | ScienceNOW

Cancer May Result From Wrong Number of Genes

by Sarah C. P. Williams

Early-onset testicular cancer tied to more or fewer copies of certain genes

26 July 2012 | ScienceNOW

Genetic Code Tells Hunter-Gatherer Tales

by Elizabeth Norton

In-depth sequencing of three African populations hints at origins of human diversity

17 July 2012 | ScienceNOW

ScienceShot: Evolution in a Jiffy

by Emily Underwood

Castaway sea stars became hermaphrodites in record time

11 July 2012 | ScienceNOW

Gene Mutation Protects Against Alzheimer's

by Greg Miller

Rare genetic variant may prevent the buildup of toxic protein plaques in the brain

11 July 2012 | ScienceNOW

ScienceShot: Will the Genome Save the Banana?

by Kai Kupferschmidt

Fruit is finally sequenced, leading to hopes of breeding tougher varieties

10 July 2012 | ScienceNOW

Inbreeding's Downside Is Not All in the Genes

by Carrie Arnold

Plant study suggests chemical tags on DNA could cause problems for offspring of closely related individuals

1 July 2012 | ScienceNOW

ScienceShot: What Gets Yaks High?

by Nicholas St. Fleur

Genome reveals adaptations to life at upper elevations

28 June 2012 | ScienceNOW

How Tomatoes Lost Their Taste

by Kai Kupferschmidt

Mutation tied to color also decreases sugar content

25 June 2012 | ScienceNOW

Why Stress Makes You Miserable

by Gisela Telis

Boosting a stress-related gene alleviates depression in rats

19 June 2012 | ScienceNOW

Genetic Variants Build a Smarter Brain

by Moheb Costandi

Network of genes strengthen neural pathways, boost IQ

13 June 2012 | ScienceNOW

Revealing Colon Cancer's Escape Route

by Jocelyn Kaiser

Resistance mutations inevitably crop up within months of treatment

13 June 2012 | ScienceNOW

Bonobos Join Chimps as Closest Human Relatives

by Ann Gibbons

Genome sequence reveals tantalizing clues to differences in behavior and intelligence between three species

11 June 2012 | ScienceNOW

Aging Is Recorded in Our Genes

by Michael Balter

As we grow older, we lose DNA modifications that can protect against cancer and other diseases

6 June 2012 | ScienceNOW

Sequencing the Unborn

by Kai Kupferschmidt

Researchers predict the genome of a child without invasive screening

30 May 2012 | ScienceNOW

ScienceShot: Tapping the Tomato's Secrets

by Gisela Telis

Genome reveals fruit's history

22 May 2012 | ScienceNOW

Fish Forensics Gets an Upgrade

by Rachel Nuwer

Researchers hope a powerful new method will cut down on illegal fishing

17 May 2012 | ScienceNOW

ScienceShot: The Secret History of the Domesticated Apple

by Sam Kean

Genetic analysis reveals new clues to the origin of one of our favorite fruits

16 May 2012 | ScienceNOW

Melanoma Drug Combo Packs a One-Two Punch

by Jocelyn Kaiser

Patients receiving two targeted drugs appear to develop resistance later

9 May 2012 | ScienceNOW

A Shield Against Chemotherapy

by Gisela Telis

Gene therapy protects body while leaving cancer cells vulnerable

7 May 2012 | ScienceNOW

Whence the Domestic Horse?

by Sarah C. P. Williams

New genetic analysis reveals where horses were first domesticated

3 May 2012 | ScienceNOW

The Origin of Blond Afros in Melanesia

by Erin Loury

Findings suggest golden locks evolved twice in human history

3 May 2012 | ScienceNOW

Researchers Reverse Evolution in Water Striders

by Elizabeth Norton

Mutations arm bugs for battle of the sexes

1 May 2012 | ScienceNOW

ScienceShot: The Bladder's Biological Clock

by Jane J. Lee

Circadian rhythms help explain why most of us don't need to pee during the night

26 April 2012 | ScienceNOW

Did Dodging Disease Keep Pygmies Small?

by Elizabeth Norton

Stature may be genetically linked to immunity, new study shows

24 April 2012 | ScienceNOW

Childhood Stress Leaves Genetic Scars

by Katherine Rowland

Abuse may shorten the caps of chromosomes, potentially leading to premature aging and disease

18 April 2012 | ScienceNOW

ScienceShot: Like Devils, Tasmanian Tigers Were Inbred

by Daniel Strain

A new analysis of the now-extinct marsupial finds low genetic diversity

4 April 2012 | ScienceNOW

How Evolution Copies Itself

by Elizabeth Pennisi

Stickleback fish reveals how the same traits evolve in different species

2 April 2012 | ScienceNOW

A Reality Check for Personal Genomes

by Jocelyn Kaiser

Having one's genome sequenced won't be very useful for most people, new study concludes

25 March 2012 | ScienceNOW

DNA Sequencing, Without the Fuss

by Robert F. Service and Elizabeth Pennisi

New technology could simplify and accelerate genome analysis

19 March 2012 | ScienceNOW

Were Some Neandertals Brown-Eyed Girls?

by Traci Watson

Study finds brown eyes and dusky skin in human relatives

16 March 2012 | ScienceNOW

Examining His Own Body, Stanford Geneticist Stops Diabetes in Its Tracks

by Jon Cohen

Research heralds what some believe is the future of personalized medicine

9 March 2012 | ScienceNOW

Podcast: Stowaway Seeds, Sicilian Wine and Ötzi the Iceman

by Meghna Sachdev and Kerry Klein

Listen to a roundup of some of our favorite stories from this week

7 March 2012 | ScienceNOW

A Little Gorilla in Us All

by Elizabeth Pennisi

An ape's genome shows unexpected connections to that of humans and helps reveal our evolutionary history

29 February 2012 | ScienceNOW

Iceman Was a Medical Mess

by Julia Galef

Five-thousand-three-hundred-year-old "Ötzi" was at risk for heart disease, carried Lyme disease

26 February 2012 | ScienceNOW

Genetically Engineered Bacteria Could Help Fight Climate Change

by Kim Krieger

Microbes may trap CO₂ in underground rocks

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