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DNA analysis of Pompeii victims rewrites the history of the 2,000-year-old tragic volcanic eruption
New DNA analysis of Pompeii victims reveals that many assumed family relationships based on proximi…
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A Renaissance Diagnosis? Researchers think Michelangelo hid one of the earliest depictions of breast cancer in the Sistine Chapel
Experts believe Michelangelo's fresco 'The Flood' in the Sistine Chapel may contain one of the earl…
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Genetic connections between Alzheimer's disease, heart conditions found, notes recent study
In this study, they employed genetic methods to examine the intricate relationship between heart di…
PTI
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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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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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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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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 …
PTI
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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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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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Genetics says mating is random, but in reality it takes shared interests to pair up, say researchers
Genetic correlation estimates typically assume that mating is random. But in the real world, partne…
ANI
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Vitamin D deficiency linked to increased risk of dementia, genetic study finds
A mathematical analysis of data from people in the UK suggested 17% of dementia in the sample could…
Allana Akhtar
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An at-home DNA test promises to tell you what strain of weed is best for you, and what kind will make you paranoid
Endocanna Health offers a DNA test that tells you how to use cannabis better based on your genetic …
Andrea Michelson
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At most, just 7% of the human genome is unique to our species. We share most genes with Neanderthals, Denisovans, and other ancestors.
A study suggests just 1.5% to 7% of the human genome is unique to our species. The remaining genes …
Aylin Woodward
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Colorado police identified the serial killer who murdered 4 women 40 years ago after exhuming his body to analyze a DNA sample
Denver police used genetic genealogy and DNA analysis to identify Joe Michael Ervin as the killer i…
Sarah Jackson
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Omicron may be spreading fast, but there are signs it's not actually worse than Delta
Budding evidence suggests Omicron spreads easily, but that doesn't mean it's a greater threat to us…
Hilary Brueck
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Southern Africa is not a hotbed of variants — it's just very good at sequencing and spotting them
President Biden said southern Africa's transparency should be "encouraged and applauded," but so fa…
Hilary Brueck
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Researchers identify 13 genetic variations that can make you more susceptible to COVID-19
An international research group compared the genes of about 500,000 people who had COVID-19 and 2 m…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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There's no Delta-specific booster coming to save you - what we have is good enough
While the Delta variant is dominant worldwide, existing vaccines work well against it. So there's n…
Aylin Woodward,Hilary Brueck
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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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Suspicions mount that the coronavirus was spreading in China and Europe as early as October, following a WHO investigation
Findings from a recent WHO investigation to China may confirm the coronavirus was circulating month…