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What is the Y chromosome and what does its shrinkage mean for humans?

The Y chromosome, critical for male traits, has been shrinking over millions of years, raising ques…

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CMFRI scientists crack genetic code of Asian green mussel

According to the scientists, the genome assembly of green mussels will emerge as a valuable tool fo…

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Grower, not a shower: This tiny Guinness World Record-breaking fern has 50x more DNA than humans!

The fern's DNA, when unraveled, measures over 106 meters, making it taller than the Qutub Minar or …

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Scientists have completely sequenced the human Y chromosome for the first time, with huge implications for heath and evolution research

For the first time, geneticists have completely sequenced the Y chromosome, the last to be fully ma…

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Imane Khelif Olympic gold controversy resurfaces. Is it accurate to term the Algerian boxer a “confirmed man”?

Since the initial row dragged in high-profile figures such as Elon Musk and Trump, a leaked medical…

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A 102-year-old shares her simple, science-backed skincare secrets — and they don't include antiaging creams

At 102, Deborah Szekely has plump skin and minimal wrinkles. She shared her tips for great skin, in…

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Imane Khelif: Is it accurate to label this female-born boxer as ‘biological male’ or ‘transgender’?

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif's characterisation as a “biological male” or “transgender” appears over…

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This 5-second walking test can tell you how well you're aging

Longevity experts around the world say the 6-meter walk test is one of the simplest, quickest ways …

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Here's why astronauts age slower than the rest of us here on Earth

Astronauts on the International Space Station age slightly slower than the rest of us on Earth due …

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Humans and Neanderthals only had sex for a brief period, but it still fundamentally changed our DNA

Scientists studied ancient humans and learned humans and Neanderthals started interbreeding 47,000 …

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Iran may pay for you to be trans, but it comes with a cost your dignity

Iran funds gender-affirming surgeries. While that may seem progressive, BI's investigation reveals …

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Human trials may reveal efficacy of new Rs 100 cancer pill: Docs

Only human trials will help understand the efficacy of the new Rs 100 pill developed to prevent rec…

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Sex and the single gene: new research shows a genetic 'master switch'

In humans and other animals, sex is usually determined by a single gene. However, there are claims …

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I spent over $50,000 on IVF treatments. Eventually, one of my sisters donated her eggs, and the other was my surrogate.

A woman tried IVF treatments for five years. She became a mom after one sister donated her eggs and…

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Japanese scientists create mice with two fathers, pave way for new fertility treatments

In a breakthrough, Japanese scientists have created mice with two biological fathers, an advance th…

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Scientists have created mice with two biological fathers. They say the technique could one day be replicated in humans.

The research, by Osaka University, is early but raises the prospect of male couples may someday hav…

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Panera Bread is facing a 2nd wrongful death lawsuit after a man had a cardiac arrest following drinking its caffeinated 'charged' lemonade

A man died in October after drinking three cups of Panera Bread's Charged Lemonade, according to a …

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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…

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