News tagged with geneticists

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

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

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

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

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

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

Genetics discovery to help fight 'black fever'

Scientists—including a geneticist at The University of Western Australia—are a step closer to developing a vaccine against a fatally infectious parasite carried in the bite of sandflies.

Genetics created Jan 08, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Genetic differences may influence sensitivity to pain, study finds

The study, published in PLOS Genetics on 20 December, adds to growing evidence that particular genes are involved in chronic pain and highlights this pathway as a potential target for more effective pain relief treatments for pa ...

Genetics created Dec 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Economic conditions may trump genetics when battling obesity

In a first of its kind study that shows environmental conditions can be more influential than genetics, Virginia Tech researchers have found that the cost of food  — not someone's genetic makeup—is a ...

Overweight and Obesity created Oct 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

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

Probing the roots of depression by tracking serotonin regulation at a new level

In a process akin to belling an infinitesimal cat, scientists have managed to tag a protein that regulates the neurotransmitter serotonin with tiny fluorescent beads, allowing them to track the movements of ...

Neuroscience created Jun 28, 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

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

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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