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Can understanding epigenetics help stave off 6th mass species extinction?

Nicholas Staropoli | 
Species are disappearing from our planet at an alarming rate, can understanding how they regulate their genes help us save ...
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Longevity is increasing: Can we extend our lifespan, one gene at a time?

Sandra Smieszek | 
How much do "good genes" matter? In some countries, average lifespan is creeping towards 90. New research is beginning to ...
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ACLU to Myriad Genetics: Patients, not companies, own personal genetic data

Meredith Knight | 
Myriad Genetics is back in another legal dispute. This time it's in hot water for denying patients a portion of ...
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Media again mangles epigenetics: Shutting off ‘love hormone’ unlikely to make us less social

Nicholas Staropoli | 
LA Times coverage of a study involving the 'moral molecule' overstates the science of epigenetics ...
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Discovery of stalagmites, burned bones provides insights into pre-modern Neanderthal culture

Meredith Knight | 
A new cache of artifacts found in a French cave are evidence of a rich Neanderthal culture and a reminder ...
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Genetic test can predict Alzheimer’s disease risk in teens, but how accurate is it?

Mikel Shybut | 
A new test predicts Alzheimer's disease risk in young people, but experts question how accurate it really is ...
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Mosquito mysteries: Genetics of bite vulnerability

Meredith Knight | 
Scientists think there is a genetic component to who gets bitten most, but popular reports ignore a slew of other ...
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Rhesus macaques provide scientists with model to study Zika, could lead to vaccine, treatments

Mikel Shybut | 
Our fight against the Zika virus may have gotten a big lift with the announcement of a working primate model ...
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Do GMO mosquitoes designed to eradicate Zika pose unique environmental risks?

Andrew Porterfield | 
Could we live without mosquitos? Maybe, but something else might take their place ...
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Microbe genes key to minimizing environmental damage from Deepwater Horizon spill

Meredith Knight | 
Bacteria were instrumental in cleaning up the largest oil spill in world history. Does this mean a future for microbes ...
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Does CRISPR clinical trial on humans proposal bring more questions than answers?

Arvind Suresh | 
Researchers have proposed the first human trials involving CRISPR gene editing. Is this really a landmark moment for human genetics? ...
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Swan song for antibiotics? Can phage therapy and gene editing fill the gap?

Nicholas Staropoli | 
Antibiotics revolutionized medicine, but nature has found a work around. What tools are left for scientists? ...
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What can sequencing da Vinci’s genome teach us about genius?

Meredith Knight | 
A team of scientists wants to sequence Leonardo da Vinci’s genome using DNA taken from his works of art and ...
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Did Interbreeding with humans give dwindling Neanderthals new lease on life?

Nicholas Staropoli | 
Did ancient human's arrival in Europe actually help Neanderthals and not hurt them as most popular theories suggest? ...
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Creating a synthetic human–Do science and ethics collide?

A controversy over a 'closed' meeting of 150 scientists discussing the latest research into synthetic biology in humans has sparked ...
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SynBio tobacco plant that produces vital malaria drug met with skepticism by scientists

Nicholas Staropoli | 
A vital—yet hard to manufacture—malaria drug can now be made easily via transgenic tobacco plants, yet many scientists are underwhelmed ...
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Eve of Mars colonization: Moon as test base for pregnancy in fractional gravity

David Warmflash | 
Before anyone attempts pregnancy on Mars, we need to be sure if that would work, but recently NASA announced plans ...
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How our brains respond to mass shootings

Andrew Porterfield | 
Hollywood and the US government tend to share unrealistic scenarios for avoiding mass shootings. Neither accounts for how our brains ...
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Janet Jackson pregnant at 50: Should aging moms and dads facing pregnancy worry?

Nicholas Staropoli | 
Janet Jackson and her husband are now part of a growing trend of older parents, conventional wisdom says they should ...
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Gene driving to combat insect-borne diseases: Powerful tool requiring science diplomacy

David Warmflash | 
Gene drives raise ethical and practical concerns. What are the communication challenges? ...
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Why men like women’s curves: How big a role has evolution played?

David Warmflash | 
Evidence has been building in support of the belief that sexual attraction is hardwired, linked to evolution. But the case ...
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‘3 person IVF’ closer to reality as cure for mitochondrial diseases

Nicholas Staropoli | 
Scientists in the UK have taken a major step forward in perfecting '3 person IVF' embryos—a major step towards curing ...
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Experts split on whether current regulations can handle coming synthetic biology boom

Andrew Porterfield | 
As synthetic biology innovations make their way to market, questions arise on how these innovations will be regulated ...
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Jon Entine on why ‘race’ matters in shaping the world’s elite athletes

Jon Entine | 
With the Olympic Games on the horizon, Jon Entine explores why so many sports seem to be dominated by particular ...
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Autoimmune diseases: Why our body sometimes turns on itself

Emily Sutherlin | 
Scientists have discovered how a gene mutation can lead to diseases that occur when the immune system attacks the body ...
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Proposal for second Human Genome Project draws mix of criticism and acclaim

Arvind Suresh | 
A group of scientists have proposed a bold plan to build the human genome from scratch that could greatly benefit ...
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It’s not cancer: Removing cancer label from some conditions may greatly improve care

Meredith Knight | 
A common thyroid tumor is reclassified as ‘not cancer.’ Will our growing knowledge cancer genetics lead to more reclassifications? ...
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