Genetics Research - Page 2

April 24, 2026

Man confesses to dismembering father, stuffing remains in suitcases as DNA finally solves cold case: police

Larry Drotleff, 81, confessed to dismembering his father and disposing of remains in suitcases in Ohio, now facing federal theft charges, police say.

April 24, 2026

First-ever gene therapy for hearing loss gets FDA approval: 'Groundbreaking'

The FDA has approved Otarmeni, the first-ever gene therapy for genetic hearing loss caused by the OTOF gene, for both pediatric and adult patients after positive results.

April 22, 2026

Red hair may be increasing as study points to surprising evolution trend

A Harvard study indicates natural selection has favored red hair for millennia, suggesting redheads may become more common as humans continue to evolve.

April 21, 2026

Lab behind Gilgo Beach killer conviction believed to be involved in Nancy Guthrie abduction case

The San Francisco forensics lab that helped crack the Gilgo Beach serial killer case is now believed to be involved in the Nancy Guthrie investigation.

April 19, 2026

Cold case breakthrough solves teen killing after suspect lived free for decades: 'Better be afraid'

Michigan State Police say DNA technology solved the 1983 cold case murder of 16-year-old Sheri Jo Elliott, identifying Roni Collins as the killer.

April 17, 2026

Zero-calorie sweeteners could alter the genes of later generations, new study warns

A study in mice found artificial sweeteners may cause multigenerational changes in metabolism and gut bacteria even without direct exposure to future generations.

April 16, 2026

This could be why your weight-loss medication isn’t delivering results

A study in Nature found a specific genetic variant that may boost the effectiveness of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like semaglutide and tirzepatide.

April 15, 2026

Chinese researcher on US visa pleads guilty to smuggling E. coli into the country

A Chinese researcher was sentenced to over four months in prison after pleading guilty to smuggling concealed E. coli DNA into the United States.

April 1, 2026

Woman’s double-twin relationship sparks court’s impossible paternity ruling

A UK Court of Appeals ruled that neither of two identical twins can be legally named the father of a child, as DNA testing cannot distinguish them.

March 27, 2026

Popular diet tied to lower dementia risk for some groups, study reveals

A new study suggests that eating more unprocessed meat may slow cognitive decline in older adults carrying the APOE gene variant, which is linked to Alzheimer's risk.