In setting out to make genetic research comprehensible to the non-specialist and allay the fears he or she believes it has engendered in the minds of the public—fear of knowing the future, fear of the ...

There are, no doubt, profound ethical concerns associated with human cloning experiments as well as innumerable safety and health uncertainties. Would human clones be more susceptible to disease?

In a new perspective article, researchers underscore the importance of integrating environmental effects into genetic research. The authors discuss how failure to do so can perpetuate deterministic ...

For more than 50 years scientists have operated under a set of seemingly incontrovertible assumptions about genes, gene expression, and the consequences thereof. Their mantra: One gene yields one ...

Ted Peters is a Professor of Systematic Theology at the Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary in Berkeley, CA. He is an expert on the theological implications of the new gene science and the author of ...

A study reveals that two-thirds of genetic risks for mental health conditions are shared, challenging traditional diagnostic ...

The impact of genes on our life choices and outcomes is controversial – but that doesn’t stop it being fascinating. If it turned out that our genes contributed heavily to entrepreneurial success I, ...

There is a lot of discussion about stereotypes in the media. On the one hand, many people believe that stereotypes provide a useful way of reasoning about a member of a group if you have no other ...

New genomic research provides strong rationale against genetic determinism for behavior. It has long been known that there is a complex interplay between genetic factors and environmental influences ...