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Not afraid of ghosts: Curiosity and fearlessness apparent in German shepherd genes
New genetic research reveals that German Shepherds possess distinct traits of curiosity and fearlessness linked to breeding.
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Evolutionary dynamics in the years preceding acute myeloid leukaemia
Researchers traced the first mutations leading to acute myeloid leukaemia back to early adulthood, decades before clinical diagnosis.
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Researchers identify specific gene linked to female protection from autism - News-Medical
Researchers identify a specific gene linked to female protection from autism, offering new insight into sex differences.
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Decoding the regulatory programs governing glioblastoma plasticity
Recent scientific studies examine how glioblastoma cancer cells switch identities and navigate complex spatial architectures.
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Ancient DNA in the Neanderthal Mirror
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Huge Alzheimer's study uncovers dozens of risk factors scientists hadn't seen
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There Are 15,000 Ant Species on Earth. Blame the Asteroid That Killed the Dinosaurs
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Scientists Recovered 22,000-Year-Old Human DNA From Cave Dirt
Researchers have successfully recovered 22,000-year-old human DNA directly from cave soil, revealing unexpected prehistoric connections across Europe.
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Chornobyl dog population shows genetic signatures of directional selection
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Perinatal elimination of genetically aberrant human cortical neurons
A new Nature study reveals the human brain prunes away a quarter of genetically flawed cortical neurons before birth.
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There Are 15,000 Ant Species on Earth. Blame the Asteroid That Killed the Dinosaurs
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Scientists edit human DNA inside the body for the first time
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Rare and common genetic variants shape single-cell immune gene expression
New studies show rare and common DNA variants jointly steer immune cell activity, tightening the link between genetics and disease.
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Protein fibers, a hallmark of Alzheimer's, spotted making genetic deliveries to sperm cells
Amyloid protein fibers typically associated with Alzheimer's disease have been observed delivering genetic material to sperm cells.
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A Massive Study Reveals How Your DNA Is Linked to Your Personality, Health and Even Where You Live
A massive new study involving over one million people maps the genetic basis of personality and health.
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An ancient virus in chimpanzee DNA switches off a gene that is active in humans
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Squid Are Even More Alien-Like Than We Thought, With an Unmatched Ability to Change Genetic Expression
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30,000-year-old woman’s DNA links ancestry between eastern and western Europe
Genetic analysis of ancient remains and cave dirt reveals sweeping migration and population links across prehistoric Europe.
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Can breast cancer be treated safely without chemotherapy? 7 things we know so far about the new gene test
Recent coverage examines whether a new genetic test can safely spare breast cancer patients from chemotherapy.
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Low-dose aspirin linked to 70% lower dementia risk, but there's a catch
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Massive study identifies genetic variants associated with five major personality traits - News-Medical
A massive genetic study of 1 million people has identified 1,260 variants linked to five major personality traits and various life outcomes.
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Scientists uncover a surprising defense against Alzheimer’s risk
Recent scientific discoveries reveal unexpected defense mechanisms against Alzheimer's disease risks.
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Ancient DNA shows Ice Age Europeans stayed connected across long distances
Ancient DNA from a French cave reveals that Stone Age Europeans maintained vast genetic connections across long distances.
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Paleolithic human DNA reveals east-west connections across Ice Age Europe
Paleolithic human DNA discoveries reveal unexpected east-west connections and long-distance travel across Ice Age Europe.
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Blood test spots prostate cancer 15 years before symptoms
A blood test using seven proteins can flag aggressive prostate cancer up to 15 years before symptoms, reshaping early detection.
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How to Lower Your Alzheimer’s Risk if You Have the APOE4 Gene Variant
Researchers are investigating a rare protective gene variant that may counteract the Alzheimer's risk associated with the APOE4 genetic marker.
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Genetic study shows seafarers from Easter Island settled Hawaii - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
A new genetic study reveals that ancient seafarers from Easter Island settled Hawaii.
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Zombie ant: New mushroom species found in West Virginia to undergo testing
An amateur mushroom hunter in West Virginia has discovered a mysterious purple and yellow fungus with DNA matching nothing on record.
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Scientists are unraveling the biggest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's
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Transcriptomic reprogramming screen identifies SRSF1 as a regulator of aging
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US company announces progress toward resurrecting the extinct dodo
A United States-based enterprise has publicly disclosed ongoing scientific advancements aimed at resurrecting the extinct dodo bird.
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Transcriptomic reprogramming screen identifies SRSF1 as a regulator of aging
Recent scientific coverage reveals that delivering the SRSF1 gene extends median lifespan and reverses aging indicators in aged mice.
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The genetic technique that finds (almost) every infection
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Reversing age by reprogramming gene expression networks
Harvard Medical School introduces a new screening platform to identify genes possessing tissue-rejuvenation potential.
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Colossal Biosciences announces new AI platform to help accelerate de-extinction efforts
Colossal Biosciences unveils an AI platform to accelerate de-extinction science alongside major genetic milestones.
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Reversing age by reprogramming gene expression networks
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Microbe Discovered With One of The Smallest Genomes on Record, Pushing The Bounds of What It Means to Be Alive
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Scientists find a surprising genetic twist behind octopus intelligence
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Scientists may have found a clue to why octopuses are so smart
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Big Dogs May Age Faster Due to Unruly 'Jumping Genes'
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3D genome 'entanglement' may explain how cephalopods evolved complex brains
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Mystery of why big dogs age faster than small ones finally solved
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Universal Germline Genetic Testing after a Diagnosis of Cancer
Recent studies reveal that restricting inherited cancer gene testing by age leaves thousands of carriers undetected.
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Epigenetic aging and transposon dysregulation reflect size-related lifespan compression in dogs
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Lp(a): The ‘sticky’ cholesterol gene you might not know you have
Recent reporting highlights lipoprotein(a) as a hidden genetic stroke and heart disease risk factor affecting one in five people.
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Scientists analysed the DNA of world’s oldest land animal. What they found was staggering
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Jonathan the tortoise is 194 years old and thriving. His genes help explain why.
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DNA From a Human Brain Gene Has Turned Up In a Virus
Researchers have discovered a human brain gene known as BC200 that has successfully migrated into the genome of a poxvirus.
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At 194, Jonathan the Giant Tortoise Knows About Aging
At 194 years old, Jonathan the giant tortoise is drawing scientific interest as researchers analyze the genetic factors behind his longevity.
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Circular DNA exposes a weakness in cancer cells
Recent scientific coverage reveals that repetitive sequences render cancer's rogue circular DNA vulnerable to targeted breaks.
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Scientists Untangle the Biology of an ‘Undruggable’ Cancer Gene
Researchers have unveiled an epigenetic blueprint that explains how the 'undruggable' MYC gene drives aggressive cancer amplification.
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The ancestors of today's Indigenous people arrived in the Americas during the coldest part of the last ice age, study suggests
Genetic data indicates the ancestors of today's Indigenous Americans arrived during the coldest part of the last ice age.
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Six biology breakthroughs that should have won a Nobel Prize—but didn’t
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Re-evaluating molecular clock maximum age calibrations revives pre-Ediacaran divergence estimates for animals
Recent scientific studies suggest animal life may have evolved hundreds of millions of years earlier than traditional fossil evidence indicates.
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Bigger than CRISPR? A guide to the latest genome editors
Recent coverage examines whether new genome editors are surpassing traditional CRISPR technology.
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X and Y chromosomes as determinants of aging and disease
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This Virus Stole a Human Gene and Won’t Let Go of It
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The gene-regulatory evolution of the human skeleton
Recent scientific coverage investigates how gene-regulatory evolution shaped the human skeleton and its vulnerability to disease.
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A Gripping Real-Life Horror Story of Dementia, Love and Grief
Recent coverage examines the harrowing intersection of dementia, genetic risk, personal identity, and grief through intersecting reports.
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Japan's 2011 tsunami sparked fish hybridization, but species boundaries largely held
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