Fifty new genes for eye colour found
The genetics of human eye color is much more complex than previously thought, according to a new study published today.
Mar 11, 2021
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The genetics of human eye color is much more complex than previously thought, according to a new study published today.
Mar 11, 2021
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Sunburn is a sign that skin has experienced significant levels of damage. Ultraviolet light can change a person's DNA structure, which can lead to cancer. At the same time, choosing from the multitude of modern sunscreens ...
Dec 18, 2023
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You're not alone if colder weather and longer nights make you feel down. This well-known phenomenon, called seasonal affective disorder (SAD), might explain why people feel low, irritable, and lethargic in the winter months. ...
Jan 2, 2019
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Everywhere we go, we leave behind bits of DNA.
May 2, 2018
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For every 100 people in the world, only one or two will have red hair.
Feb 7, 2018
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Have you ever thought there was an uncanny family resemblance between your friend and her partner? Or wondered for a fleeting moment whether the pair walking down the road were husband and wife, or brother and sister? You ...
Feb 25, 2016
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Previous studies have shown that men find female faces more attractive when the women are ovulating, but the visual clues that allow this are unclear. Now, new research investigating whether it might be to do with subtle ...
Jun 30, 2015
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European bioethicists raised the red flag Thursday over an American patent for a method that could allow people to choose genetic traits like eye colour in children sired from donor eggs or sperm.
Oct 3, 2013
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Cone receptors in the human eye lose their color sensitivity with age, but our subjective experience of color remains largely unchanged over the years. This ability to compensate for age-related changes in color perception ...
May 8, 2013
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(Medical Xpress)—A possible link between colour vision and the development of myopia - or near-sightedness - has been discovered by an international group, including a researcher from The University of Western Australia.
Mar 1, 2013
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