Genes for nose shape found
Thursday, May 19, 2016 - 08:21
in Biology & Nature
Genes that drive the shape of human noses have now been identified. The four genes mainly affect the width and 'pointiness' of noses which vary greatly between different populations. The new information adds to our understanding of how the human face evolved and may help contribute to forensic DNA technologies that build visual profiles based on an individual's genetic makeup.