Researchers uncover East Asian genetic link to educational attainment

A new study has found a link between educational attainment and the genetics of East Asians, challenging previous studies largely focused on...

Study finds shared genetic basis for problematic drinking

A new study has found that ancestries across the world possess a shared genetic architecture for problematic drinking. Key findings: The stu...

Humans almost went extinct about a million years ago, according to new Chinese study

The study found that approximately 98.7% of our human ancestors were lost during this population crash approximately 900,000 years ago ...

Pioneering study aims to help Asian Americans, Asian Canadians prevent and treat Alzheimer’s

Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Faculty of Medicine are leading a first-of-its-kind international study of Alzheimer...

Chinese scientist who was jailed for creating gene-edited babies proposes controversial new research

He Jiankui, a controversial scientist who was sentenced to three years in prison in China in 2019, recently proposed gene editing to protect...

New data links COVID-19 origin to raccoon dogs in China market

International researchers have discovered new genetic material collected at a Chinese market indicating that COVID-19 originated in coronavi...

Chinese scientist behind world’s first gene-edited babies shares children’s status

He Jiankui, the Chinese scientist behind the world’s first genetically modified human babies, has provided an update on the children’s lives...

Chinese Parents Now Spending Up to $4,500 for Genetic ‘Talent Tests’ For Their Kids

Chinese parents are reportedly seeking the “talent testing” services of local genetic companies in an apparent bid to identify which fields ...

Mysterious Asian Entrepreneur Will Pay You $500,000 For Your Perfect Sperm or Eggs

Donating your sperm or eggs for cash is not a new concept. Sperm donors reportedly can makeup up to $1,000 per month while harvesting eggs c...