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German scientists find 28 new risk genes for Covid severity
A team of German scientists have discovered 28 new risk genes, pushing the total number to 51, that…
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Scientists have mapped the genetic code of the immortal jellyfish that can age in reverse after reaching adulthood
The T. dohrnii can turn itself from a full-grown jellyfish all the way back to its juvenile stage a…
Matthew Loh
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My children have the same degenerative condition. I wish I had gotten genetic-carrier screening earlier to get them treated faster.
When her son wasn't walking by 18 months, the author decided to look for answers. She took a geneti…
Kelly Burch
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A new genetic analysis explains how penguins lost the ability to fly, headed south, and became excellent swimmers
Researchers analyzed genetic data of living and extinct penguin species. Their findings suggest glo…
Paola Rosa-Aquino
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From mammoth teeth, scientists just pulled DNA that's more than 1 million years old - the oldest DNA ever found
Researchers just sequenced the world's oldest known DNA, which came from mammoth teeth found in the…
Aylin Woodward
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The US sequences 0.01% of its coronavirus cases - a glaring Achilles' heel in the country's pandemic response
Researchers need to genetically sequence coronavirus samples to quickly identify new variants. The …
Aylin Woodward
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A mutated strain of the coronavirus has taken over the world. But there is not enough evidence to say it's more contagious.
Some studies suggest a mutated strain of the coronavirus is more transmissible than the original. M…
Aylin Woodward
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A mutated coronavirus strain is responsible for most of the world's COVID-19 infections. That doesn't mean it's more dangerous than the original.
A non-peer-reviewed study suggested the dominant strain of the coronavirus worldwide is more contag…
Aylin Woodward
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Yes, the coronavirus mutates. But those tiny changes haven't affected how dangerous it is — instead, they help scientists track its spread.
By tracking and categorizing various coronavirus strains, experts can pinpoint how the virus spread…
Aylin Woodward
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How face mapping can help you get to the root cause of your acne
If you keep getting acne in the same places, then there might be an underlying cause. For example, …
Sanjana Gupta,Debra Jaliman
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Scientists map a full human genome for the first time, including previously hard-to-read 'junk DNA' that could contain clues about conditions from autism to aging
The Human Genome Project sequenced 92% of the human genome in 2003. Now, new technology has allowed…
Gabrielle Bienasz
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The man in charge of discovering new drugs at the world's biggest biotech told us how Amgen's 'triple threat' genetics approach can overcome the industry's high failure rates
The California biotech is still selling some treatments for kidney disease, bone health, and brain …
Andrew Dunn
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Cancer patients are increasingly being treated based on their inherited genetics - and it's putting doctors in a difficult position
The question was in part in response to a February update to the National Comprehensive Cancer Netw…
Lydia Ramsey
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For $2,500 this company will lay out your entire genetic blueprint
Next, it's time to send your spit off to get sequenced in a CLIA-certified lab that works with Sure…
Lydia Ramsey
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23andMe CEO defends practice of sharing genetic info with pharma companies
23andMe also hit its 1 millionth customer in June, more than double the amount of users the company…
Lydia Ramsey
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Scientists just mapped the great white shark's genome, revealing clues that may help us heal wounds and fight cancer
On one hand, the genome has a large proportion of "jumping genes": genes that make copies of themse…
Aylin Woodward
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A 23andMe genetic test revealed that this man's father was adopted - and it changed his life
But, for Crede and Vasquez, the health portion was not nearly as important to them as the genealogy…
Lydia Ramsey
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A genetics company that wants to sequence and analyze your entire genome for $999 just raised another $30 million
The company was co-founded by Harvard Medical School biologist George Church (also known for his wo…
Lydia Ramsey
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Ancestry's DNA test has traced the family histories of more than 15 million people. Now the genealogy giant wants to map out your health history.
By the end of it, Georgiadis came back to her team with a three-page summary of what Ancestry would…