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King Tut and half of European men share DNA

According to a group of geneticists in Switzerland from iGENEA, the DNA genealogy center, as many as half of all European men and 70 percent of British men share the same DNA as the Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun, ...

Genetics created Aug 03, 2011 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (21) | comments 14 | with audio podcast report

Scientists accurately predict age with saliva sample

Self-conscious about your age? Careful where you spit. UCLA geneticists now can use saliva to reveal how old you are.

Genetics created Jun 22, 2011 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (9) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Genome-wide atlas of gene enhancers in the brain online

Future research into the underlying causes of neurological disorders such as autism, epilepsy and schizophrenia, should greatly benefit from a first-of-its-kind atlas of gene-enhancers in the cerebrum (telencephalon). ...

Genetics created Jan 31, 2013 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Not dead yet: Junk DNA is back

A controversy at last: most of our DNA is junk, no it isn't, yes it is. Actually, I think it is – up to 90% really is junk.

Genetics created Mar 15, 2013 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Mutations in autism susceptibility gene increase risk in boys

Researchers at Emory University School of Medicine have identified five rare mutations in a single gene that appear to increase the chances that a boy will develop an autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Autism spectrum disorders created Jul 12, 2012 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Gene mapping for everyone? Study says not so fast

Gene scans for everyone? Not so fast. New research suggests that for the average person, decoding your own DNA may not turn out to be a really useful crystal ball for future health.

Genetics created Apr 02, 2012 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (4) | comments 2

Bisphenol A alters mammary gland development in monkeys

A new study finds that fetal exposure to the plastic additive bisphenol A, or BPA, alters mammary gland development in primates. The finding adds to the evidence that the chemical can be causing health problems in humans ...

Medical research created May 07, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

New study finds brain tumors can arise from neurons

(Medical Xpress)—Researchers from the US and Japan have shown that an aggressive type of brain tumor can arise from normal cells in the central nervous system such as neurons. The cells revert to an earlier, ...

Cancer created Oct 19, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast report

Scientists identify genes linked to Western African Pygmies' small stature

If Pygmies are known for one trait, it is their short stature: Pygmy men stand just 4'11" on average. But the reason why these groups are so short and neighboring groups are not remains unclear. Scientists have proposed various ...

Genetics created Apr 26, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Cancer drugs shown to cause mutations in mice offspring

(Medical Xpress) -- For many years, most of the studies done to see what effects cancer treatment has on the offspring of survivors, has involved radiation. This is because radiation is known to cause mutations in cells. ...

Medical research created Jan 31, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast report

Discovers new asthma gene in African-Americans, replicates four others

A new national collaboration of asthma genetics researchers has revealed a novel gene associated with the disease in African-Americans, according to a new scientific report.

Genetics created Aug 01, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Pinpointing asthma susceptibility in Japanese adults

A team of geneticists has identified five specific gene regions associated with asthma susceptibility among Japanese adults. Mayumi Tamari of the RIKEN Center for Genomic Medicine, Yokohama, led the research.

Genetics created Dec 22, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

First-ever integrative 'Omics' profile lets scientist discover, track his diabetes onset

Geneticist Michael Snyder, PhD, has almost no privacy. For more than two years, he and his lab members at the Stanford University School of Medicine pored over his body's most intimate secrets: the sequence of his DNA, the ...

Genetics created Mar 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Geneticist develops tool to identify genes important in disease and for tailoring individual treatment

Though the human genome has been sequenced, scientists are still trying to figure out how the accomplishment can help people, for example, how it can be used to treat disease. As University of Massachusetts Amherst geneticist ...

Genetics created May 01, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Same gene that stunts infants' growth also makes them grow too big: research

UCLA geneticists have identified the mutation responsible for IMAGe* syndrome, a rare disorder that stunts infants' growth. The twist? The mutation occurs on the same gene that causes Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome, which makes ...

Genetics created May 27, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Geneticist

A geneticist is a biologist who studies genetics, the science of genes, heredity, and variation of organisms. A geneticist can be employed as a researcher or lecturer. Some geneticists perform experiments and analyze data to interpret the inheritance of skills. A geneticist is also a Consultant or Medical Doctor who has been trained in genetics as a specialization. They evaluate, diagnose , and manage patients with hereditary conditions or congenital malformations, genetic risk calculation, and mutation analysis as well as refer patients to other medical specialties.

Geneticists participate in courses from many areas, such as biology, chemistry, physics, microbiology, cell biology, English, and mathematics. They also participate in more specific genetics courses such as molecular genetics, transmission genetics, population genetics, quantitative genetics, ecological genetics, and genomics.

Geneticists can work in many different fields, doing a variety of jobs. There are many careers for geneticists in medicine, agriculture, wildlife, general sciences or many other fields.

Listed below are a few examples of careers a geneticist may pursue.

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