Stuttering Genes Discovered

Stuttering Genes Discovered – Researchers have discovered three gene mutations linked to stuttering, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
The discovery of the so-called “stuttering genes” may also help identify at-risk children so they can receive intervention early enough to overcome stuttering entirely.
“This is the first study to pinpoint specific [...]

Missing Genes Linked To Obesity

Missing Genes Linked To Obesity – Adding more evidence to theories linking DNA to obesity, European scientists report that a genetic variation involving missing genes seems to virtually guarantee that a person will become obese.
The genetic variation in question robs people of about 30 genes and appears to be found in seven of every 1,000 [...]

Iran Clones Goat

Iran Clones Goat – Scientists in Iran have cloned a goat and plan future experiments they hope will lead to a treatment for stroke patients, the leader of the research said Wednesday.
The female goat, named Hana, was born early Wednesday in the city of Isfahan in central Iran, said Dr. Mohammed Hossein Nasr e Isfahani, [...]