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genetics

First real-time look at genes switching off in live human brains

Health

First real-time look at genes switching off in live human brains

A radioactive tracer has let researchers watch patterns of gene activity across healthy brains, as well as in those of people with schizophrenia

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Gene doping in sport could make the Olympics fairer and safer

Health

Gene doping in sport could make the Olympics fairer and safer

Analysis

Counting genetic mutations predicts how soon you’ll get cancer

Health

Counting genetic mutations predicts how soon you’ll get cancer

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People around a campfire

Humans

Tolerance of smoke may have given us an edge over Neanderthals

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An English Bulldog

Life

Inbreeding has destroyed the English bulldog’s genetic diversity

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A red wolf

Earth

Red wolf may lose endangered status because it's just a hybrid

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DNA

Life

We're on the cusp of a gene editing revolution, are we ready?

Leader

eye

Health

CRISPR genome editing could save sight by tweaking DNA

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junk

Life

You are junk: Why it’s not your genes that make you human

Features

Most powerful obesity gene yet boosts risk by 40 per cent

Humans

Most powerful obesity gene yet boosts risk by 40 per cent

A genetic variant common among people in Samoa may have evolved to support their ancestors on long island voyages in the South Pacific

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Life

Mystery ancient human ancestor found in Australasian family tree

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Life

Boozy primates seek out nectar with the highest alcohol content

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Life

Silencing ‘Spider-Man gene’ makes flies stick to walls and die

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Health

Three-parent-babies might have health problems in later life

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