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genetics

Tiny mitochondria may be controlling genes in heart of our cells

Tiny mitochondria may be controlling genes in heart of our cells

The nucleus is the mighty genetic control room of a human cell – but new research suggests that mitochondria can pull the levers of power there too

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Electron micrograph of sperm

Health

First attempt to get CRISPR gene editing working in sperm

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The koala genome has been fully sequenced for the first time

Life

The koala genome has been fully sequenced for the first time

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genes

Life

How to think about... Genes

Features

There are two types of worrier - which you are depends on genes

Health

There are two types of worrier - which you are depends on genes

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Many psychiatric conditions have the same genes in common

Health

Many psychiatric conditions have the same genes in common

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The first Americans had pet dogs 1000 years earlier than thought

Life

The first Americans had pet dogs 1000 years earlier than thought

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Women going swimming

Health

Knowing your DNA can help you stick to a healthier lifestyle

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Gene editing embryonic stem cells might increase risk of cancer

Health

Gene editing embryonic stem cells might increase risk of cancer

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Your personal cloud of microbes can be used to identify you

Humans

Your personal cloud of microbes can be used to identify you

When a person enters a house, they leave behind a unique set of microorganisms that could serve as a fingerprint – and it seems to be accurate enough to spot individual people

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Health

Kidney cancer spreads by pretending to be white blood cells

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Life

The most elusive whales reveal their secrets in their wakes

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Health

Model Behaviour: How a sceptic was won over by life in the lab

Culture

Health

Faulty placenta may explain why some people get schizophrenia

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