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How did we manage to deal with COVID-19 so quickly, but the common cold still remains a persisting problem?
Despite rapid COVID-19 vaccine development, curing the common cold remains challenging due to many …
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Humans are spilling the COVID-19 virus back into wildlife! Study finds widespread infection in backyard animals
Genetic analysis of wild animals has revealed not only the presence of SARS-CoV-2, but also the eme…
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Cows are now spreading bird flu to each other — here's why that's problematic for humans
Avian influenza H5N1 has spread to US cattle, raising concerns about its potential to infect mammal…
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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 got tested for the BRCA gene mutation while I was pregnant. With my family history, I knew I wanted a double mastectomy regardless of the results.
In this excerpt from "Nearly Departed," Gila Pfeffer describes getting tested for the BRCA gene mut…
Gila Pfeffer
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Pioneering RNA vaccines could tackle all future virus mutations, eliminate need for booster doses
This method addresses the challenge of viral mutation by targeting thousands of sections of the vir…
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Electric eels have the ability to mutate other creatures just by shocking them!
Recent research reveals that these eels, resembling catfish, can influence the genetic composition …
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'TODAY' contributor Jill Martin says she was diagnosed with breast cancer one week after finding out she was positive for the BRCA gene mutation. Here's what the gene mutation is and how people get tested.
"I feel devastated and sad and scared," Jill Martin said on the "Today" show, "but I feel empowered…
Rebecca Cohen
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I got tested for the BRCA2 gene mutation after my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. A simple test gave me peace of mind.
Melissa tested for the BRCA2 gene mutation after her mom's breast cancer diagnosis to be proactive …
Melissa Wells
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Researchers reveal new genetic mutation cause of childhood glaucoma
Researchers have identified new genetic mutation which may be the cause of server cases in patients…
ANI
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Older fathers pass on more genetic mutations to their offspring, says a study by Rockefeller University
The male reproductive system serves as a hotspot for the emergence of new genes. Perhaps that expla…
ANI
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A woman with a rare set of genetic mutations got cancer 5 times by the time she was 36
The woman, who has not been named, grew tumors 12 separate times. Five of those times, the tumors t…
Marianne Guenot
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Omicron-infected deer put scientists on high alert for spillover of new variants to humans
The coronavirus seems widespread among white-tailed deer in the US, raising concerns about the spil…
Aria Bendix
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Here are all the mutations in the Omicron variant and why they are scaring scientists
The Omicron variant has an unprecedented combination of mutations. Many of those mutations are comp…
Marianne Guenot
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23andMe connected me with a half-brother I didn't know about. He made me realize I could pass a rare genetic mutation to my kids.
It was only when Meghan Thomas struggled to have a baby of her own that her mom said she was donor-…
Jane Ridley
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Coronavirus transmission among vaccinated people could raise the risk of an even more dangerous variant
As cases of the Delta variant surge, vaccinated people who don't mask up may increase the risk that…
Aylin Woodward,Hilary Brueck
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The original coronavirus strain has almost disappeared in the US. One chart shows how variants took over.
The Alpha variant took over as the US's dominant coronavirus strain in April. Delta could replace i…
Aria Bendix
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I have the BRCA1 mutation, and so does 1 of my daughters. Here's what we're doing to prevent breast and ovarian cancer.
After my sister was diagnosed with breast cancer, I tested positive for the BRCA1 gene mutation. Tw…
Ashley Abramson
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I have the BRCA1 mutation, and so do 2 of my daughters. Here's what we're doing to prevent breast and ovarian cancer.
After my sister was diagnosed with breast cancer, I tested positive for the BRCA1 gene mutation. I …
Ashley Abramson
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All the coronavirus particles in the world combined weigh no more than 22 pounds, a new study estimates
Coronavirus particles, called virions, are exceedingly small. All the virions in one infected perso…