genetics

A discussion was started in another thread prompted by the question how racism could still exist. I suggested perhaps there is a racist gene which helps to perpetrate racism and a particular ethno-type. I tend to think there is something to this and only the modern era has pushed some of us...

This might well be in the wrong forum. If so, apologies. I'm having trouble discounting my anecdotal observations of the last twenty years or so: Racially mixed human beings are superior. Its not about Tiger Woods, or Barrack Obama, that I say this... Mixed-race kids are extra cute. Mutts...

Men and Women Really Do Think Differently according to our gray matter and white matter brain structures. I wanted to discuss this without the political context we were discussing it in before. Forget about the political or social implications where there is no supporting evidence for the...

Is this man quite sane? http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/latestnews/Exclusive-Half-man-half-chimp.4028970.jp

The question at issue is not whether gradual transitions are conceivable (and existent), but whether they can be explained by the assumption that they are caused by random mutations. Take the case of humans after their separation from chimps some million years ago. An upper limit to the number...

Something's been bothering me, creationists. We've all been informed by the excellent Creation Science Gurus that random mutation can never lead to positive change in an species, only degradation. Thus, we do indeed see mutations, just as evolution predicts, but we never see the really cool...

As far as dominant and recessive genes are concerned (which they aren't, because they're just genes, but that's beside the point:D)... Genes that determine skin and eye color: since brown eyes and dark skin tend to be dominant over blue and green eyes and fair skin, would that imply that people...

Just spotted this interesting news item. Genetics is so cool. :D

Maybe the premises in the question are wrong and if so please correct me. A man and a woman have two kids. (On average) each kid has 50% of genes in common with the other kid. Those to kids have kids, those being first cousins to each other, and they have 25% of genes in common. Etc. The...

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=303151 Craig Venter has claimed to have produced a form of artificial life, yet according to the report, it cannot reproduce or metabolise. Is this an amazing achievement or nonsense? Should we be celebrating or feeling dread?

Why haven't I heard of this before, and even more importantly, why hadn't I heard that they hold the key to curing cancer? I mean a real cure... changing the genes back to normal so that they become human cells again, doing their jobs. This is amazing! Not really any side effects! That is the...

Are you a right-wing wacko? A left-wing commie? Read here to see why you can blame your parents. :)

I'm looking to do some reading about genetics. I don't have any sort of science degree or anything, I've just found it interesting lately. Can anyone recommend a good book to start with, that lays out the basics in a way that a layman can understand? I don't want to jump into anything too...

ok just a quickie, i remember reading in the selfish gene that worker bees and ants share 2/3 genetic material.... but i can't remember why....i can't find it on the internet, and it's annoying me... cheers :)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/6293333.stm Yorkshire clan linked to Africa

We all know that the aboriginals of the North and South American continents came from Asia. What I've been taught is that Mongoloid-Siberian Asians crossed the land bridge that was present during the recent recession of the world's waters from the great Pleistocene Epoch. They then gradually...

hi I cant find an answer to this in anz searcgh engine, so I ask here. If a woman has a strong jaw or Chin,is that a sign of more testosterone than usual in a female, and if a male has a soft face and full lips, is that a sign of more estrogen than usual in a male? thanks:o

Twice in the last week I have read the claim that, contrary to recent statements that race is a social distinction, not a genetic one, the "race" (whatever that means) to which an individual belonged can be determined from an examination of his bones alone, presumably independent of information...

I read an article that stated that new studies into the human genome have found that the variability can be as much as 10% between some humans. 10% difference? How can this be possible if humans and chimps are 98% similar? Any ideas...

Discussing cognitive ability, genetics, and inheritance but NOT white vs black "race" This thread is for discussing cognitive ability, genetics, and inheritance but NOT discussing whites vs. black "race". What do we know about how genetics, including heritable genetics, affects cognitive...

P&T did an episode on this very subject and I agree completely with them, but I also wanted to know what the general opinion is around here.

A friend and I are having a genetics discussion. The discussion was sparked after another person spoke about inbreeding of chickens and how these chickens are doing very well 47 generations later. The person asked if there were other scenarios where inbred populations were healthy. My friend...

March 21, 2005 — The Georgia woman who reportedly convinced an alleged gunman to end his killing spree said she and Brian Nichols talked about their families, the Bible and their faith. "I believe God brought him to my door," Ashley Smith told reporters after calling 911 and alerting police...

Darwinians/athiests/God-haters/whatever hold-dear that ALL human-traits are the product of information inherent within the genetic-code. In this thread, I want to discuss genetics and the human-experience of existence. In other words, I want to discuss how information can determine that a human...

Simply put, if one's political and philosophical views are based on genetics, which the evidence suggests, strongly - is there any real point in discussing politics with anyone? How many people do you know that defined themselves as definitely liberal/conservative/whichever and then switched...

I was just thinking a few hours ago, what was the mechanism that allowed new variety in organisms when Darwin first published Origin of Species? He got the Natural Selection part right but what was the 'genetic mutation, crossing over etc.' of his day? He didn't know these things.

I've been so busy lately and my genetics paper for Biology has slipped up on me. My topic is Sickle Cell Anemia. I need informational sources on it, please help!:hb:

Hi Folks, I am having a debate in the politics forum and I need some help. Based on some article I read that could have easily been incorrect I stated that a group of white people from Scandinavia who moved to sub-Saharan Africa without the benefits of civilization could spawn dark colored...

Lancet Paper of the Year Award 2003 Noah A Rosenberg and colleagues' article Genetic structure of human populations, published in Science on Dec 20, 2002. There was a debate on this a few months ago, rather drawn out too...am looking for electronic link...

Recently I was pondering the book of Genesis in the bilble and I stumbled upon an intersting question. The book states that all of humanity decended from Adam and Eve. It is my understanding that children of sibilings tend to have severe birth defects. So, isn't this yet another whole in...