FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 19, 2021·5 min readStudy of East Africans Illuminates New Genetic Factors Underlying Human FacesA new genetics study reveals shared genetic sites relevant to facial shapes and features between Tanzanian children and Europeans, suggesting the genetic basis for human face shape is partly shared across different populations.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·April 5, 2021·5 min readA Genetic Link Between Face and Brain ShapeResearchers have identified 76 overlapping genetic locations that determine the shapes of our faces and our brains. The genetic signals that influence face and brain shape are enriched by regions of the genome that regulate gene activity during embryogenesis.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 5, 2021·4 min readGenes for Face Shape IdentifiedStudy identifies thirty-two gene regions, including nine novel gene regions, associated with facial features including the shape of the face, lips, and nose.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 19, 2018·4 min readFifteen New Genes Identified that Shape the FaceResearchers have identified fifteen new genes that help shape our facial features.Read More
