Saturday 23 May 2009

Genes associated with puberty and menopause

Variations near a gene called LIN28B have been associated with the timing of a girl's first period or delayed or advanced menopause.

Lin28b is also associated with earlier breast development in girls and earlier voice-breaking in boys.

Saturday 16 May 2009

Zebrafish genetics

Zebrafish have about 300,000 antibody-producing B cells