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Genetic mutations may provide natural defense against Alzheimer’s
A set of genetic mutations may protect against Alzheimer’s, research suggests. The memory-robbing disease is poorly understood, with few known ...
If we started again from scratch, would life on Earth evolve the same way?
Evolution is often seen as a mysterious process, but it’s actually predictable, and if life on Earth evolved again it ...
Ancient infant DNA shows Native Americans split from their Asian ancestors 25,000 years ago
DNA from an infant who died in Alaska some 11,500 years ago is giving scientists the best look yet at ...
Life after death? Brain activity sometimes mimics ‘deep sleep’
When the heart stops, the body is declared dead, but this isn't always absolute...New research has now added another piece to the ...
Injured MLB pitchers opt for unproven stem cell injections over Tommy John surgery
[Editor's note: Tommy John surgery is a surgical procedure in which the ulnar collateral ligament in the elbow is replaced with ...
Prehistoric ‘hand’ stencil actually belonged to lizard
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. The roughly 8,000-year-old "hands" ...
Burial site calls to question Roman Empire’s influence on Britain’s genes
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. DNA from seven decapitated ...
Frozen embryos to be discarded in California divorce dispute
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. A woman must abide ...
Can DNA end mystery of Shroud of Turin?
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Is it a medieval ...
New findings appear to bridge gap in origin of first life on Earth
How did life on Earth begin? It's been one of modern biology's greatest mysteries: How did the chemical soup that ...