Ancestry & Evolution
The desire to understand our origins is primal. By examining our DNA over successive generations through the evolutionary process of inherited characteristics of human and animal populations–as well as from those species from which humans share a common ancestry–we can decipher our individual and collective past and develop medical innovations for the future.
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Could human genome editing threaten sense of identity?
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. In February 2016, the ...
Scientists use ‘assisted evolution’ in attempt to save coral reefs
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. The Hawaii Institute of ...
‘Tree of Life’ diagrams known evolutionary history of all life
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Homo sapiens’ diseases may have wiped out Neandethals
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Neanderthals went extinct about ...
Should scientists be permitted to edit human germline? Experts weigh in
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Attributing sexuality to genetics reduces prejudice, study finds
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Electronic health records expanding research in medicine, human evolution
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Despite recent reports, vegetarianism does not cause cancer
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No trace of Neanderthal DNA on modern Y chromosome
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. The human genome features ...
Hate scratchy wool? Scientists have identified sheep gene responsible
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Is vegetarian diet really healthier? Depends on your genes
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GM mosquitoes may be only option for controlling Zika, other viruses
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Genetically modified mosquitoes are in ...
Native Americans’ genes reveal devastating impact of arrival of Europeans
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Geneticists have traced the ...
Oxytocin ‘love’ hormone? Scientists now doubting its supposed effects on trust
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‘Anti-aging’ protein might not be key to youthfulness after all
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Does modern biotechnology signal rise of new eugenics movement?
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Being a vegetarian can kill you? How the press mashed a genetics story
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Your housemate may be altering your immune system
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Our veins are swimming ...
What determines baby’s sex? Ancient viral genes may hold answer
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. It's a boy! Or ...
How much do genes shape your psychology?
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One mouse’s brain provided largest neural network yet mapped
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Why do we age? Reproduction may hold the answer
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Did modern humans drive ancient ‘hobbit’ to extinction?
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. The extinct human lineage ...
Expertise changes how you see things
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Do chimpanzees have a sense of spirituality?
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How did scientists succeed in creating ‘minimal’ genome?
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Tall, thin people earn more money, study finds
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