Read more genes stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/5391/genes.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 8:13:24 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/72866/bad-driving-is-in-the-genes.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagCertain people—perhaps up to 30% of the population—may be fated by their genetic makeup to be bad drivers, a new study suggests. Researchers tested a small group of people on a driving simulator and found that subjects with a particular gene variant weren't so hot at keeping up...http://www.newser.com/story/72866/bad-driving-is-in-the-genes.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 29 Oct 2009 16:37:56 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/69813/girls-who-try-sex-early-driven-by-genes.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAbsentee fathers may not be at fault for daughters who experiment with sex at an early age, the Economist reports. Researchers have long noted that girls with no dad around tend to reach sexual maturity earlier, suffer from depression, criticize their bodies, and get pregnant early on. But a new...http://www.newser.com/story/69813/girls-who-try-sex-early-driven-by-genes.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 19 Sep 2009 15:40:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/62954/subtle-sweet-tooth-may-keep-brits-french-alive.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIf Marie Antoinette really said "Let them eat cake," she probably knew the French wouldn't bite. Along with the British and other Europeans, the French have developed genetic variants that make them more sensitive to sweetness in food, a new study says. Africans, on the other hand, need more sugar...http://www.newser.com/story/62954/subtle-sweet-tooth-may-keep-brits-french-alive.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 26 Jun 2009 19:03:54 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/60130/heart-and-gum-disease-linked-by-gene-study.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagScientists have identified a link between gum disease and heart disease, the BBC reports, finding the same genetic variation in a group of patients with heart disease and a group with severe periodontitis. “Now we know for sure that there is a strong genetic link, patients with periodontitis should try...http://www.newser.com/story/60130/heart-and-gum-disease-linked-by-gene-study.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 26 May 2009 15:25:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/58888/suit-challenges-patenting-of-cancer-genes.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA group of breast cancer and ovarian cancer patients has filed suit against the Patent Office for allowing a company to patent two human genes, the Courthouse News Service reports. The plaintiffs, who also include medical organizations and the ACLU, allege that Myriad Genetics' patents on the BRCA1 and BRCA2...http://www.newser.com/story/58888/suit-challenges-patenting-of-cancer-genes.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 13 May 2009 14:39:02 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/57960/got-a-temper-blame-your-genes.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWhy some people get steamed while others stay cool depends on which version of a certain gene they carry, the Daily Telegraph reports. German scientists isolated a gene that affects dopamine levels. In a study, people with the least common variation showed little anger. Those with the other two mutations...http://www.newser.com/story/57960/got-a-temper-blame-your-genes.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 04 May 2009 11:16:43 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/57031/bovine-industry-boon-cow-genome-sequenced.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA 5-year, $53 million project has resulted in the sequencing of the cow genome, the Houston Chronicle reports. The results will likely take the guesswork out of breeding, but also mark the end of big-money sequencing projects. “It was pretty dumb to do the cow for $50 million when the...http://www.newser.com/story/57031/bovine-industry-boon-cow-genome-sequenced.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 23 Apr 2009 16:30:20 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/56561/deadly-genes-make-euro-jews-smarter-scientist.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe genes that make European Jews susceptible to deadly diseases may also increase their intelligence, two scientists say. Arizona physicist Gregory Cochran stumbled on the theory when pondering why natural selection hasn't removed bad DNA from the gene pool that makes Ashkenazi Jews get so many diseases. His answer: The...http://www.newser.com/story/56561/deadly-genes-make-euro-jews-smarter-scientist.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 18 Apr 2009 16:20:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/53954/gene-discovery-lets-mice-gorge-on-carbs-stay-thin.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagYet another breakthrough for mice: Genetic researchers have found a way to allow them to eat all the carbs they want and not get fat, reports the Los Angeles Times . The scientists turned off a gene in the liver that plays a role in turning excess glucose into fatty acids....http://www.newser.com/story/53954/gene-discovery-lets-mice-gorge-on-carbs-stay-thin.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 21 Mar 2009 8:33:29 CDT