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genetics

What is a genetically modified organism?

Question

What is a genetically modified organism?

A genetically modified organism (GMO) is usually defined as an organism whose DNA has been altered by genetic engineering.
Epigenetics

Definition

Epigenetics

Easter Island

Humans

Polynesians and Native Americans met 800 years ago after epic voyage

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Accumulating fewer genetic mutations linked to living a longer life

Health

Accumulating fewer genetic mutations linked to living a longer life

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Science journalist Angela Saini

Video

The return of race science: an interview with Angela Saini

Video

People

Humans

DNA analysis reveals just how intertwined ancient human lineages are

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Every Arabica coffee plant may come from a single common ancestor

Life

Every Arabica coffee plant may come from a single common ancestor

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Half of people in the US would sell their genetic data for $95

Health

Half of people in the US would sell their genetic data for $95

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Portrait of woman looking on blue screen lit with binary code

Humans

Risky Talk review: How to protect yourself from dodgy statistics

Culture

Ancient viruses buried in our DNA may reawaken and cause illness

Health

Ancient viruses buried in our DNA may reawaken and cause illness

Stress or infection may prompt viruses hidden in our genome to stagger back to life, contributing to some cases of multiple sclerosis, diabetes and schizophrenia

Features

Humans

DNA analysis of people in West Africa reveals 'ghost' human ancestor

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Health

DNA firms are set to profit from your data as testing demand falls

Analysis

Health

Privacy of hundreds of thousands of genetic volunteers may be at risk

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Life

Animal DNA is full of viral invaders and now we've caught them at it

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