Jack Horner

Right now people are interested in genetic engineering to help the human race. That's a noble cause, and that's where we should be heading. But once we get past that - once we understand what genetic diseases we can deal with - when we start thinking about the future, there's an opportunity to create some new life-forms.

American Scientist

James Cameron

I was always fascinated by engineering. Maybe it was an attempt maybe to get my father's respect or interest, or maybe it was just a genetic love of technology, but I was always trying to build things.

American Director

Stephen Covey

You're not a product of your nature. That is your genetic makeup or your nurture, the things that have happened to you. Of course those things affect you powerfully, but they do not determine you.

American Educator

Jeffrey Eugenides

If you talk to geneticists they are constantly finding that your genes are being switched on and off because of the environment. Genes alone do not determine an exact path in your life.

American Novelist

Justin Kurzel

The idea that you're made up of the people that come before you and you somehow have some kind of conscious dialog with your genetics - I think it's really deep and interesting stuff.

Australian Director

Kaitlyn Bristowe

Truth is, I have been scared of birds since I was a little girl. I think it's genetic because my mom shares this fear with me.

Canadian Entertainer

Anne Wojcicki

A solid foundation in genetics is increasingly important for everyone.

Brad Pitt

I'm one of those people you hate because of genetics. It's the truth.

Actor

Mehmet Oz

Your genetics load the gun. Your lifestyle pulls the trigger.

Turkish Entertainer

Craig Venter

You can't have life without the genetic code.

Indicates traits or disorders passed down through family lines.

Heredity Matters

Genetic conditions are inherited, not caught from someone else.

Not Contagious

Knowing family health can hint at genetic predispositions.

Family Health History

Genetics can influence behaviors and risks, not just looks.

Beyond Physical Traits

Genetic traits can vary in how they're expressed in individuals.

Expression Variation

Genetic topics are complex and often studied in higher education.

Advanced Study

Genetic advancements can lead to medical and agricultural breakthroughs.

Technological Progress

 With chronic malnutrition being the norm for most of human history, genetics evolved to favor fat storage. So when did body fat become problematic? The negative impacts of being overweight were not even noted in medical literature until as late as the 18th century. Then, technological advances coupled with public health measures

What is obesity? - Mia...

 The pups of negligent moms had the opposite outcome, and so became more sensitive to stress throughout life. These are considered epigenetic changes, meaning that they effect which genes are expressed without directly changing the genetic code. And these changes can be reversed if the moms are swapped.

How stress affects your...

 you instead told everyone who tried to help you that they were wrong. So what causes narcissism? Twin studies show a strong genetic component, although we don't know which genes are involved. But environment matters, too. Parents who put their child on a pedestal can foster grandiose narcissism.

The psychology of...

 Inhalers are known to be very effective, and have helped many people live better lives. Although we've come a long way in improving how we treat and diagnose asthma, we still don't know its exact causes. We currently believe that a combination of genetic and environmental factors

How does asthma work? -...

 studies show that chronically sleeping fewer than six hours a night increases stroke risk by four and half times compared to those getting a consistent seven to eight hours of shuteye. For a handful of people on the planet who carry a rare inherited genetic mutation,

What would happen if you...

 so how can they turn out so different even in traits that have a significant genetic component? For instance, why might one twin get heart disease at 55, while her sister runs marathons in perfect health? Nature versus nurture has a lot to do with it,

What is epigenetics? -...

 Genetics is the study of heredity. The expression of traits and how they are passed from generation to generation. For thousands of years, humans have observed this inheritance of traits and implemented their knowledge

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 We want to help nourish the growing population without further destroying the environment. I believe this is the greatest challenge of our time. Now, genetic modification is not new;

Pamela Ronald: The case...

 practical sense of all the available genetic data are from eighty percent of the world's population and only ten percent of all the available genetic

The United Genomes...

 now our rarest carnivore many scientists and conservation groups have been working hard to ensure the wildcat's genetic