Gene which binds egg to sperm `discovered`

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 1, 2012, 15:59

Here`s some good news for infertile couples worldwide -- scientists claim to have discovered a new gene which could enable male sperm to bind to a female egg, a process essential to fertilisation.

Childhood obesity genes identified

Last Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012, 13:32

Scientists have identified at least two new gene variants that increase the chances of common childhood obesity.

Scientists isolate amazing magnetic bug

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 28, 2011, 16:12

A new kind of magnetic bug could open the way to biotech and nanotech uses, which scientists have identified, isolated and successfully grown.

Happy with just 4 hours of sleep? Thank your genes

Last Updated: Saturday, November 26, 2011, 11:41

Scientists have identified the gene responsible for controlling the length of time for which an individual sleeps and why some have their own internal alarm clock.

16 new genes that will better predict breast cancer survival identified

Last Updated: Monday, September 26, 2011, 15:30

Researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Centre have identified 16 new genes, or proteins, all involved in iron metabolism, that provide better prognostic information about breast cancer than conventional, standard markers of prognosis.

Happiness? It`s all in your genes

Last Updated: Sunday, September 11, 2011, 08:38

Scientists believe they have identified the happy gene that makes us look on the bright side of life.

How much we look at happy faces depends on our genes

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 13:24

Our genes influence how deeply we gaze at happy faces, according to a study led by an Indian-origin researcher.

Gene linked to alcohol consumption identified

Last Updated: Friday, April 8, 2011, 12:51

A team of researchers has discovered a gene that appears to play a role in regulating how much alcohol people drink.

Different genes behind smoking risk in adolescence and adulthood

Last Updated: Friday, April 1, 2011, 16:09

Scientists have found that different sets of genes are implicated in the risk for smoking addiction in adolescence and adulthood.

Genes associated with binge drinking identified

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 1, 2011, 10:58

Washington: Scientists have identified two genes associated with binge drinking that may open doors to new, more effective treatments for excessive alcohol drinking.