IT has been shown that close inbreeding of good stock, if associated with the usual commonsense elimination of wasters, may be persisted in for several generations without any undesirable ...

The traditional view held by geneticists remains that inbreeding levels are preferable at a 6% or below threshold. It is at 6% and above when geneticists raise concerns that inbreeding has a ...

MARRYING a blood kin has been considered a taboo. This belief has a basis in science. "Instead of purifying the race," "marrying within the family can even lead to ...

What if everyone started inbreeding tomorrow? The shocking outcome could lead to devastating consequences for humanity� and ...