Although the face is highly heritable, the genetic basis for it was discovered only eight years ago. Photo: Xinhua
4 genes that shape a Han Chinese face are identified in Shanghai study
- Scientists ‘fill a knowledge gap’ about Han faces by finding the genes responsible for their features in a sample group in eastern China
- Advances in this area could have applications in forensic science, archaeology and medicine
Although the face is highly heritable, the genetic basis for it was discovered only eight years ago. Photo: Xinhua
