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More Genes Found with Link to Addictions Many human diseases, such as tobacco and alcohol addictions, are heritable. Until now, little has been known about what genetic factors contribute to these addictions, and if they put people at risk of inheriting other medical conditions. Read More

Can Humor Bring People Together? Opposites attract, but what happens when you and your partner have a completely different sense of humor? This is something that probably doesn’t come to mind immediately, and you probably won’t notice the differences right away. But Read More

Whose Genes Are They, Anyway? You have seen the ads from companies that promise to tell you, based on your DNA, where your ancestors came from. You are eager to trace your family’s roots, so you order a test kit, send in your sample and await the results.   Your involvement Read More