Genetics on Shine

Is autism genetic?

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Science is getting closer to finding out. Researchers at UCLA, reporting online in Molecular Psychiatry, have pinned down a strong genetic association with autism. Leaving aside the details -- which, trust me, you don't want to know -- this group found a high significant…

5 ways to control your DNA destiny

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Some genetic traits are easier to defy than others, like your mom's mousy hair and petite stature. (Bring on the highlights and heels!) Others, such as cancer or diabetes, are not so simple to escape. But now you can reduce your risk with proven tips for protecting your health from head to toe. Where to start:

Why you may never have a six-pack

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Okay, I feel very truth-y today, and I need to tell you something. You may never have a six-pack. Or maybe more accurately, a visible six-pack. And I mean you could work your booty off, eat a real healthy diet, and still never get one. I mean, you might, but again, you might not. Are you mad now? Is...

Evidence of swelling: You and your stretch marks

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Let's talk about stretch marks for a second, okay? I've got lots of 'em. On my boobs, on my butt, on my gut and on my upper arms. Most women start getting them in their fourth month of pregnancy, but lucky me, I got my first one at the age of ten on what would become my least-favorite...

Eat Like Me: Your healthy eating questions answered!

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Q: Do you think that there is any link between genetics and eating disorders, specifically binge eating? On the other hand, do you think the environment in which you grow up can influence this? surfplum A: Only time will tell if there is a true genetic link to disordered eating. I think we...

Reshuffle the deck on your genes

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My friend and colleague, Dr. Dean Ornish, is the lead author of a ground-breaking study, just published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, that suggests nothing less than the concept of "Nature versus nurture" is flawed, and obsolete. We can, it seems, nurture Nature....