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Humans

Dark DNA: The missing matter at the heart of nature

The discovery that some animals thrive despite hugely mutated DNA hidden in their genome is forcing us to rethink some basics of evolution

Features

Blood test

Health

There may be five kinds of diabetes, not just types 1 and 2

Analysis

Biggest ever family tree shows when cousins stopped having sex

Humans

Biggest ever family tree shows when cousins stopped having sex

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Jennifer Doudna

Life

Unicorns and designer babies: How CRISPR creator sees the future

Features

A man drinking out of a bottle of alcohol

Health

We're evolving a gene that may stop us from drinking alcohol

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An X chromosome from someone with fragile X syndrome

Health

CRISPR has fixed the genetic cause of a learning disability

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Primitive human eggs matured in the lab for the first time

Health

Primitive human eggs matured in the lab for the first time

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Neurons in the brain

Health

First glimpse of how genes may cause mental health problems

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Cotton swab in mouth

Health

I got DNA tested to see if I would pass on diseases to my kids

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We can now read the whole genome of a fetus in the womb

Health

We can now read the whole genome of a fetus in the womb

Knowing the ins and outs of our children's genetic secrets before they are born could help reduce the likelihood of many diseases – but could it be misused?

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Health

First UK three-parent babies could be born this year

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Health

Brain genes hint at why Zika doesn’t always cause microcephaly

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Health

Are human clones next? Your trickiest cloning questions answered

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Humans

A new book says the pace of genomic innovation is problematic

Culture