A Genome Wide Association Study on propensity to motion sickness published by 23andMe gives interesting results, shows validity for self-reported phenotypic information and underlines the value of the model developed by ...

A demonstration of (somewhat) specific differential RNA content and DNA methylation in sperm from obese individuals opens the possibility of epigenetic transmission to offspring.

An exceptional arrangement concluded for access to the HeLa cell line sequence highlights the problems involved in studies on « old » samples obtained before ethical and privacy safeguards were in place.

Sequencing technology now makes possible non-invasive prenatal diagnosis, and may soon allow detailed examination of the embryo genome from analysis of a single cell. These positive developments that avoid potentially ...

Three recent and very large projects aim to integrate several “omics” approaches in order to promote pro-active medicine and to create a “Wellness industry”.

The Oldfield mouse and the Deer mouse build very different burrows in nature and also in the laboratory. This behaviour is innate and, in a series of beautiful experiments making use of new generation sequencing for genetic ...

The likelihood of adult psychiatric problems is increased by childhood trauma, particularly so in carriers of certain alleles of certain genes. I discuss here a recent paper that sheds light on the mechanism of this effect, ...