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CMFRI scientists crack genetic code of Asian green mussel
According to the scientists, the genome assembly of green mussels will emerge as a valuable tool fo…
PTI
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What is the Y chromosome and what does its shrinkage mean for humans?
The Y chromosome, critical for male traits, has been shrinking over millions of years, raising ques…
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Genetic connections between Alzheimer's disease, heart conditions found, notes recent study
In this study, they employed genetic methods to examine the intricate relationship between heart di…
PTI
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Scientists want to send our endangered species to the Moon to “save” them
Scientists are considering using the moon's craters for cryopreserving endangered species' cells to…
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Ancient humans bred horses to make them more "rideable" 4,200 years ago, study suggests
In fact, the analysis of 475 ancient horse genomes revealed that, around 4,200 years ago, many dome…
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I'm a hair health expert, and I want men to stop blaming their fathers for thinning hair. Genetics is only half the story.
The CEO of Nutrafol started losing his hair in his 20s and blamed his balding dad. But he then lear…
Giorgos Tsetis
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Scientists manage to clone world's first healthy rhesus monkey!
Chinese scientists have cracked another egg in the cloning game, successfully creating the first he…
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Scientists have genetically tweaked the facial acne-causing bacteria to help fight pimples instead!
Cutibacterium acnes is a common bacteria on our faces, known for causing pimples. It creates excess…
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A single genetic tweak caused human ancestors to lose their tails 25 million years ago — but it came at a cost
Researchers believe it could be behind a birth defect called spina bifida that still affects babies…
Marianne Guenot
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Height differences between men and women might've stemmed from cultures prioritising well-being of one sex over the other
In North Central Europe, women exhibited a significantly shorter stature than men, despite having t…
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Electric eels have the ability to mutate other creatures just by shocking them!
Recent research reveals that these eels, resembling catfish, can influence the genetic composition …
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Williams syndrome is the genetic condition that makes people pathologically friendly in a lonely world
Living with Williams syndrome makes people hypersocial in a world where loneliness is an epidemic. …
Hayley Cuccinello
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Your mental illnesses may be a result of ancient cross-species fornication, a study has found
The story of human evolution is an intricate tapestry woven with a ton of interbreeding with other …
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4 tips to lose weight and keep it off even if your genes make you overeat, according to an expert in the genetics of obesity
Our genes heavily influence what we eat, but there are still things we do to make being a healthy w…
Kim Schewitz
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Genetic testing giant 23andMe is reportedly turning the blame back on its customers for its recent data breach
23andMe shrugged off blame for its massive data breach, saying users "negligently" recycled and fai…
Lakshmi Varanasi
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My dad is 91 and still drives, travels solo, and plays tennis. His memory is great and I hope his longevity is genetic.
My 91-year-old dad still travels solo, drives, and plays tennis. He's faced health problems as he's…
Elana Rabinowitz
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German scientists find 28 new risk genes for Covid severity
A team of German scientists have discovered 28 new risk genes, pushing the total number to 51, that…
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Two sets of identical twins quickly fell in love and all moved in. Now they're married with matching dogs and daughters who are 'genetically siblings.'
Their unique love story has captivated TikTok, as commenters joked that they're auditioning for the…
Geoff Weiss
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User data stolen from genetic testing giant 23andMe is now for sale on the dark web
User data from 23andMe accounts has been leaked and put up for sale on a dark web forum after what …
Lakshmi Varanasi
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Scientists may have found the reason behind asymptomatic Covid infections: Genetic variation in immune system
Variation in genes encoding proteins involved in immune responses could be behind why some people r…