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Special investigation: How my genome was hacked

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Special investigation: How my genome was hacked

If our reporter's DNA is vulnerable, then so is yours. 51¶¯Âþ reports on an alarming new threat to genetic privacy

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Five classic examples of gene evolution

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DNA's shapes could give clues to function

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Life

For healthy kids, marry a stranger

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Resistant wheat to tackle destructive fungus

Earth

Resistant wheat to tackle destructive fungus

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Fears over 'designer' babies leave children suffering

Health

Fears over 'designer' babies leave children suffering

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Second Genesis: Life, but not as we know it

Life

Second Genesis: Life, but not as we know it

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Life

Second Genesis: Making new life

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High-speed brains are in the genes

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High-speed brains are in the genes

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Health

Bowel gene linked to a type of autism

People with autism also run an unusually high risk of bowel disorders, and now a gene variant has been found that may contribute to both problems

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Life

First 'resurrected' gene found in humans

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Health

Viral infection may prime some people for diabetes

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Life

The selfless gene: Rethinking Dawkins's doctrine

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Earth

Inbreeding sabotages rare species' sperm

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