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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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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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Lauren Ruotolo has a rare genetic disease that warps her bones. The experience inspired her to start a size-inclusive shoe line.
Lauren Ruotolo uses crutches and stilettos to get around. She said, "Might as well give them someth…
Andrea Michelson
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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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Pros and cons of GMOs: An evidence-based comparison of genetically modified foods
GMO crops have had their DNA altered to be more resistant to pesticides and less expensive to produ…
Madeline Kennedy,Samantha Cas…
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Scientists are studying twins to understand a type of eating disorder linked to anxiety. It could be genetic.
Researchers are studying twins to learn more about an eating disorder that largely affects people w…
Andrea Michelson
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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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I've got more than 100 tumors in my body. They are benign and caused by a rare genetic disorder.
Michele Holbrook has schwannomatosis. The condition, a type of neurofibromatosis, has resulted in h…
Jane Ridley
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My daughter has a rare seizure-inducing condition. She wasn't diagnosed until insurance agreed to pay for genetic testing.
After trying to push aside concerns, a new mom realized she needed more testing to find the correct…
Kelly Burch
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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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Israeli scientists inch closer to developing a genetic treatment to cure AIDS
The one time injection technique utilises type B white blood cells that would be genetically engine…
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China is launching a probe into Chinese researcher’s claim of creating the world’s first ‘genetically edited’ babies
Jiankui has alleged that the girls had their embryos modified in order to give them an advantage…
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My baby was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder. I learned a cure might be available but could cost $2.5 million to develop.
The 17-month-old has a condition that fewer than 50 people in the world have. Her parents, both doc…
Kelly Burch
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Gene-edited pig kidneys were successfully transplanted in humans — and still work 1 month later. It could pave the way for a new kidney-disease treatment.
Researchers successfully transplanted gene-edited pig kidneys into humans. This innovation could on…
Kate Hull
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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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At 63, I'm one of the oldest women living with my rare genetic condition. I'm also a musician, and thanks to new treatments, I'm going on tour.
After being diagnosed as a child and going through multiple failed treatments, she found a treatmen…
Kelly Burch
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Genome editing can be helpful for climate adaptation of crops, say scientists
Genome editing allows modifications in an organism's native DNA at a pre-determined genomic locus i…
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How a gene-editing breakthrough from a Harvard lab saved the life of a girl with leukemia
A 13-year-old girl became the first-ever patient to receive a base-editing therapy, and her leukemi…
Andrew Dunn
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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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I was told my daughter would never walk because of a rare genetic disease. We just strolled down the catwalk together at New York Fashion Week.
When my child was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy, I was told she'd never walk. Four years l…