- Exercise may improve mood by promoting the gene expression of feel-good chemicals related to the kynurenine pathway in muscles, finds a new study in healthy older men, offering yet another potential reason why regular exercise combats the risk of debilitating depression. https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/the-athletes-way/201901/exercise-may-promote-gene-expression-feel-good-chemicals 168 comments science
- Journal of Biology: Having a few parasites may be good for you. Certain gene-parasite interactions may help prevent autoimmune disorders and alergies. However, don't go out and by a bottle of parasites from some quack just yet... http://jbiol.com/content/8/7/62 3 comments science
- Scientists locate cedar gene that could end pollen season for good https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14580759 9 comments science
- [Laine] Buccaneer Radio Network’s Gene Deckerhoff and DaveMoore both out today due to COVID-19 protocols, per BucSidelineGuy. So Rives and Anthony Becht calling today’s game. Since 1989 Deckerhoff hasn’t missed a regular or postseason game. Prayers to both. They both are “feeling good.” https://twitter.com/jennalaineespn/status/1480270521480720385?s=21 21 comments nfl
- A decade after gene therapy, children born with deadly immune disorder remain healthy || This a good crosspost? https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/decade-after-gene-therapy-children-still-healthy 3 comments upliftingnews
- Bioengineering discovery paves way for improved production of bio-based goods using Baker’s yeast. Scientists have uncovered a way to control many genes in engineered yeast cells, opening the door to more efficient and sustainable production of bio-based products. https://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2021/july/bakers-yeast-discovery.html 6 comments science
- The dark subtext of Trump's 'good genes' compliment https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/22/politics/donald-trump-genes-historical-context-eugenics/index.html 11 comments politics
- Trump tells Minnesota crowd that they have "good genes". https://news.yahoo.com/trump-minnesota-good-genes-eugenics-dog-whistle-202828480.html 4 comments politics
- Trump told a crowd of his nearly all white supporters that they have 'good genes' https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-told-crowd-of-white-supporters-they-have-good-genes-2020-9 4 comments politics
- Trump accused of promoting 'eugenics' for praising crowd's 'good genes' | During the rally Trump also claimed he would prosecute liberal Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/trump-praises-good-genes-at-minnesota-rally-accused-of-promoting-eugenics-1.9173392 253 comments politics
- Trump Calls It A ‘Beautiful Thing’ That Cops Struck Journalist Ali Velshi With Rubber Bullet He also praised Minnesota supporters’ “good genes,” adding, “A lot of it is about the genes,” in a troubling, disjointed rally speech. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-ali-velshi-rubber-bullet-rally-speech_n_5f6677dhttps://old.reddit.com/www.huffpost.com7c5b6b9795b11aa12 202 comments politics
- Gene drives could save countless lives—at least, that's what scientists hope. But between limited data and secret campaigns to alter public opinion, it's hard to see how we can all agree that altering nature is a good idea. https://qz.com/1603396/a-global-debate-is-raging-about-the-perils-and-promise-of-sculpting-evolution/ 11 comments science
- The first organism with chlorophyll genes that doesn't photosynthesize has been discovered. This is actually very dangerous because "chlorophyll is very good at capturing energy, but without photosynthesis to release the energy slowly it is like living with a bomb in your cells." https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-04/uobc-sdf040119.php 43 comments science
- Trump's orange tan is thanks to 'good genes', White House official claims https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-tan-orange-good-genes-bronze-lotion-white-house-a8762041.html 90 comments politics
- Donald Trump's Tan Result Of 'Good Genes,' Administration Official Tells NYT https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-tan-good-genes_us_5c572f06e4b0871047547cf9 8 comments politics
- White House Says Trump's Tan is the Result of Good Genes https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/428215-nyt-white-house-says-trumps-tan-is-the-result-of-good-genes?rnd=1549156244&fbclid=iwar0qoj0ptaeijnzjlzcw_8dkdsipowsgxedcnsqgksvstpz5ywhll23pipa 195 comments politics
- White House Says Trump's Tan Is Just ‘Good Genes’ https://www.thedailybeast.com/white-house-says-trumps-due-is-just-good-genes 19 comments politics
- Kevin-Prince Boateng on Frankfurt's Luka Jovic: "He has football in his genes, he's a street footballer, and he has a nose for goal. He scores with his head, right or left foot. He is technically good and can shoot well with both feet. He just has everything a striker needs" https://bulinews.com/news/1347/kevin-prince-boateng-praises-jovic-he-can-become-a-world-class-striker 24 comments soccer
- The Key to a Long Life Has Little to Do With ‘Good Genes’ https://www.wired.com/story/the-key-to-a-long-life-has-little-to-do-with-good-genes/ 19 comments science
- For people working in gene editing, results are only as good as their ability to efficiently bypass the human cell's “trash disposal” mechanism that breaks down unwanted biomolecules. A new method of in-cell genome editing has been developed that avoids the problems with current methods. http://www.news.ucsb.edu/2018/019150/better-genome-editing 14 comments science
- [Schmidtz] 2020 guard Zaire Wade, son of Dwyane Wade, putting on a shotmaking display. Rise and fire lefty shot maker who can create space off the bounce. Good genes. https://mobile.twitter.com/i/web/status/1003342366931992576 8 comments nba
- White House doctor credits 'good genes' for Trump's excellent health despite fast food diet http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/369216-white-house-doctor-credits-good-genes-for-trumps-excellent-health 62 comments politics
- Trophy hunting removes 'good genes' and raises extinction risk - Research predicts that removing even 5% of high-quality males risks wiping out the entire population for species under stress, finds new study in Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-42152393 280 comments science
- Trophy hunting removes 'good genes' and raises extinction risk http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-42152393 139 comments worldnews
- Are the genes for eye color linked to the genes for eyesight? In other words, if my child inherits my eye color will he inherit my good eyesight? https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/55fed9/are_the_genes_for_eye_color_linked_to_the_genes/ 7 comments askscience
- Good genes can give a young child a head start when it comes to learning to read, but it's not enough to overcome the effects of a poorly rated school. http://phys.org/news/2016-08-school-quality-genetics-role-child.html? 40 comments science
- Apart from "preserving the gene pool", what's a good reason to have kids? https://www.reddit.com/r/india/comments/4wgbze/apart_from_preserving_the_gene_pool_whats_a_good/ 54 comments india
- New sleep genes found: Researchers discover that a protein called Taranis could hold the key to a good night's sleep http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2015-06/tju-nsg061115.php 75 comments science
- Did good genes help people outlast brutal Leningrad siege? http://www.sciencemag.org/content/348/6239/1068 4 comments science
- 'Epigenetic' gene tweaks seem to trigger cancer: We now have direct evidence that environmentally driven changes to DNA can trigger tumours. The good news is that these changes are, in theory, reversible http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn25959-epigenetic-gene-tweaks-seem-to-trigger-cancer.html?cmpid=rss%7Cnsns%7C2012-global%7Conline-news#.u9ohpcdwjuo 13 comments science
- Scientists have shown that around half of the genes that affect how well 12-year-olds in the UK perform in maths also affect how good they are at reading. And they showed this in a new and important way. https://theconversation.com/better-at-reading-than-maths-dont-blame-it-all-on-your-genes-28947 30 comments science
- Finally. Good God, finally. We have found the 7 genes responsible for breast size. http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/13/53/abstract 41 comments science
- Massage Doesn’t Just Feel Good—It Changes Gene Expression and Reduces Inflammation Discover Magazine http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2012/02/03/massage-doesnt-just-feel-good-it-changes-gene-expression-and-reduces-inflammation/ 511 comments science
- It is estimated that some 20% of individual human genes have been patented. As a result, research on certain genes is largely restricted to the companies that hold the patents. We believe that this poses a very real danger to the development of science for the public good. http://openscience.tumblr.com/post/6524485543/science-in-shackles 157 comments science
- Oh no they didn't! KISS declares war on Anonymous. Good luck with that Gene, tell us how it works out... http://www.dailysloth.com/2010/10/this-should-end-well-kiss-declares-war-on-anonymous/ 19 comments reddit.com
- '...female infidelity is good for the family, the community, and even the gene pool.' http://www.alternet.org/story/13648/?page=entire 4 comments reddit.com
- "I have the obesity gene" is no longer a good excuse http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080908185228.htm 10 comments science
- Gene that causes good memory and high IQ when we're young also causes Alzheimer's in old age http://ouroboros.wordpress.com/2007/08/30/but-i-used-to-be-so-good-at-remembering-things-antagonistic-pleiotropy-in-alzheimers-disease/ 3 comments science
- Science AMA Series: We are Gonçalo Abecasis and Scott Vrieze, researchers leading Genes for Good, a large scale study of genes, health and behavior taking place on Facebook. Ask us and our team anything! https://www.reddit.com/r/science/comments/4qr8mx/science_ama_series_we_are_gon%C3%A7alo_abecasis_and/ 114 comments science
- Old whales - good genes | Bowhead whales get old - very old. They can roam the Arctic seas for up to 200 years. Now, researchers have found that the key to the whales' longevity might just lie in their genes http://www.dw.de/old-whales-good-genes/a-18177578 10 comments worldnews