Is There ‘Evil’ in All of Us?: Scientists to Study DNA of Adam Lanza To Find Genes That Lead To Aggressive Behavior, While Overlooking His Toxic Environment

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2253797/DNA-Sandy-Hook-killer-Adam-Lanza-examined-evil-gene-study-kind-conducted-mass-murderer.html DNA of Sandy Hook killer Adam Lanza to be examined for ‘evil’ gene in first study of its kind ever conducted on a mass murderer The study will be the first one of its kind and will evaluate any genetic evidence for the mass killing of 20 first graders, six members of staff at […]

Want to lose weight? Get more sleep: Resting for longer suppresses the obesity gene

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2137631/Want-lose-weight-Get-sleep-Resting-longer-suppresses-obesity-gene.html By Rosie Taylor PUBLISHED: 23:00 EST, 30 April 2012 | UPDATED: 23:01 EST, 30 April 2012 Forget arduous gym sessions and endless calorie counting. There may be a much more relaxing way to slim, research suggests – grabbing some extra shut-eye. A ‘sleep diet’ could be the best solution if you have a genetic […]

Would you want to know? Blood test tells you whether you will (or won’t) live to be 100

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2088625/Blood-test-reveal-likely-live-100.html Answer lies in our genes rather than lifestyle By Tamara Cohen Last updated at 12:48 AM on 19th January 2012 It’s the question many of us can’t help but wonder: How long will I live? Scientists can’t quite answer that one yet but could soon tell which of us are likely still to be […]

Meet the ‘chimeric’ monkeys made from the cells of SIX different animals

Monkeys created from genetic material from six animals Will help research into stem cells and fertility, say scientists Research is ‘deeply disturbing’ say animal rights groups – and will cause suffering By Fiona Macrae Last updated at 7:27 AM on 6th January 2012 They may look like any other baby monkeys, but these two are […]