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'Impulsivity gene' found in violent offenders

A gene mutation linked with impulsivity has been discovered in Finnish men convicted of violence crimes and arson

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The evolutionary burst that made Earth oxygen-rich

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New genes needed for survival too

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Is mitochondrial DNA the secret of prostate cancer?

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Fetal genome mapped from mother's blood for first time

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Fetal genome mapped from mother's blood for first time

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Altered gene can make boys develop as girls

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Feeling blue? Try a dose of blue light

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Arsenic-based bacteria point to new life forms

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Arsenic-based bacteria point to new life forms

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Huntington's symptoms appear a decade before diagnosis

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The danger of unreliable paternity tests

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The danger of unreliable paternity tests

Can prenatal blood tests identify a fetus's father? The result could sway a decision to abort but our investigation suggests it isn't always accurate

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Blind mice can see where they run

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Gene detectives track the rhino killers

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Obesity gene leads to overeating

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Personal genomics tests prompt lifestyle changes

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