Latest articles on Genetics
Nigerian town is ‘twins capital’ of the world
The town recently hosted its second festival, attracting hundreds of sets of twins dressed in traditional clothes
Our starch cravings date back to cave dwellers
Starches have been dietary staples for even longer than we thought
Science body pushes for better human genetics ethics guidelines
Forensic science was critical in convicting axe murderer Henri van Breda who killed his father, mother and brother in their upmarket home
Ancient DNA research makes important addition to our understanding of human history
Modern humans have been around a lot longer than was previously thought
New research proves society favours tall and skinny people
Tall men and thin women tend to be better educated, earn more and suffer less deprivation. And perceptions of health influence how we treat others.
The murky morality of biobanking
Human tissue could be a medical game changer, but thorny ethical roadblocks must be navigated.
Malaria gets its own barcode
Scientists have developed a tool for coding DNA that will help to monitor drug-resistant strains.
SA lights a torch in the genomic revolution
With the Southern African Human Genome Project, local scientists hope to grow our genetics research capabilities.
Scientists race to get ahead of mutating bird flu
Genetic sequence data on a strain of bird flu has shown the virus has acquired mutations that might make it more likely to cause a human pandemic.
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Staff at Tygerberg hospital detail how, despite their fear of the coronavirus, they continue to help in the medical response to the pandemic
Eastern Cape fails tracing and testing
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