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Ancient humans bred horses to make them more "rideable" 4,200 years ago, study suggests
In fact, the analysis of 475 ancient horse genomes revealed that, around 4,200 years ago, many dome…
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I'm a hair health expert, and I want men to stop blaming their fathers for thinning hair. Genetics is only half the story.
The CEO of Nutrafol started losing his hair in his 20s and blamed his balding dad. But he then lear…
Giorgos Tsetis
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Scientists are trying to make cows sweatier to help protect the world against climate change
The problem is that when cattle get too hot, they stop eating. This decline in appetite will affect…
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Scientists have genetically tweaked the facial acne-causing bacteria to help fight pimples instead!
Cutibacterium acnes is a common bacteria on our faces, known for causing pimples. It creates excess…
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Williams syndrome is the genetic condition that makes people pathologically friendly in a lonely world
Living with Williams syndrome makes people hypersocial in a world where loneliness is an epidemic. …
Hayley Cuccinello
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4 tips to lose weight and keep it off even if your genes make you overeat, according to an expert in the genetics of obesity
Our genes heavily influence what we eat, but there are still things we do to make being a healthy w…
Kim Schewitz
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My dad is 91 and still drives, travels solo, and plays tennis. His memory is great and I hope his longevity is genetic.
My 91-year-old dad still travels solo, drives, and plays tennis. He's faced health problems as he's…
Elana Rabinowitz
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Your mental illnesses may be a result of ancient cross-species fornication, a study has found
The story of human evolution is an intricate tapestry woven with a ton of interbreeding with other …
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Octopus DNA gives scientists a glimpse into Antarctica's ancient past, and a possible highly unstable future
By studying the DNA of separate octopus populations, they stumbled upon a remarkable truth: around …
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Ancient giant mammals such as mammoths might’ve gone extinct due to human activity, not climate change
While past studies often attributed the extinction of large mammals to climate change, a new invest…
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Bird flu particles were found in pasteurized milk. A former surgeon general says he isn't changing what he eats.
Store-bought milk may contain genetic fragments of H5N1 bird flu virus, but a former surgeon genera…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Scientists may have found the reason behind asymptomatic Covid infections: Genetic variation in immune system
Variation in genes encoding proteins involved in immune responses could be behind why some people r…
PTI
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Climate change is making it difficult for animals to talk the 'language of life'
Climate change is impacting chemical communication in marine, freshwater and land-based species, le…
PTI
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My dad's frontotemporal dementia left me traumatized. Genetic testing revealed I have a 99% chance of developing FTD too.
My dad's frontotemporal dementia diagnosis came at 38. Genetic tests show I'll likely develop FTD t…
Kelly Burch
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'Real Housewives of New York' star Jenna Lyons says her teeth, hair, and eyelashes are all fake due to a genetic disorder
The "Real Housewives of New York" star detailed her experience living with the rare condition incon…
Eve Crosbie,Kim Schewitz
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These total strangers are doppelgängers. A new study says they share DNA, too changing what we know about genetics.
The finding is the result of a unique new study, a collaboration between Spanish scientists who stu…
Hilary Brueck
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I'm an Ancestry exec who plans my day based on my genetics. Here's my daily routine and productivity hacks.
Ancestry CCO Brian Donnelly said he sets up his whole day to play to his genetic and behavioral str…
Robin Madell
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India could suffer from an increased risk of these four health concerns due to climate change
To say the warming planet will have severe implications on human health is a terrifying understatem…
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Chernobyl's stray dogs are 'genetically distinct' 40 years after the massive nuclear radiation leak, scientists find
Chernobyl's dogs stuck around after the nuclear disaster. Scientists are examining their genetics f…
Isobel van Hagen
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We speak to centenarians every day. Here are 4 life changes we've made based on advice from the world's oldest people.
Researchers who have met over 1,000 centenarians shared how speaking to superagers has changed thei…