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In essence, this is a man-made species.
Facial similarities were found to be linked with shared genetic variants and lifestyle traits.
The story of how some human populations gained lactose tolerance may be more gruesome than you might have imagined.
These are the pigeons all other pigeons hail from.
All I have to say is... ewwww.
A new technology based on CRISPR may change the way scientists probe the human genome.
Right now, people get most of their D3 vitamin from animal products in their diet.
Now a single approach could be used to edit genes in 1.5 million insect species.
These animals still carry the legacy of a near-brush with extinction.
It's a huge milestone for science but it may take many years before we reap the benefits.
The test can provide genetic risk scores for embryos produced via in vitro fertilization (IVF).
Genes from the mother may strongly influence decisions made by sons, while dad's genes introduced biases over daughters.
Although it's thousands of times thinner than a strand of human hair, the DNA antenna can both receive and transmit radio waves.
It was applied in mice, which later showed fewer signs of aging.
This could be a major boon for animal welfare.
The genetic changes that drive the emergence of skin cancer seem to be caused by environmental factors.
Evolution never stops.
Many people hate both casual hookups and illicit drugs. Scientists found a genetic connection and the underlying motives may surprise you.
These early tamed horses became so successful they replaced all other populations throughout Eurasia in just a few hundred years.
A parasite is coming for our bananas -- but science is here to stop it.
It was a sweet, sweet success.
This type of finding is making researchers think that Neanderthals and Denisovans weren't all that different from us.
Around half of patients are resistant to our current treatment options.
We're learning more and more about how the virus spreads, and how our own bodies help that process.
Technological limitations prevented scientists from sequencing a minor but important fraction of the genome -- until now.
GMOs to the rescue!
Male fruit flies have more DNA repeats that may explain their shorter lifespan compared to females.
Worried about GMO plants? Well...
Sometimes, speed is of the essence.
Hyperbaric chambers could be a 'fountain of youth', the study authors say.
The groundbreaking treatment could soon be trialed on humans.
Here’s one more turning point for world research.
The classical images are far from accurate.
Researchers found a way to use a bacterial DNA editing as a genetic scissors. We could now use this for dealing with rare diseases.
Viruses are a seemingly inherent part of mammalian evolution, two studies suggest.
The comparison could help us bring penicillin up to scratch.
Send some my way too, please!
The findings may help answer how the first primitive creatures appeared on Earth.
Researchers hope to completely sequence the other 23 chromosomes by the end of the year.
As far as mosquitoes go, fewer ladies is ideal.
Our food preferences could be rooted in our genes.
The lineage is relatively distinct from other modern dogs'.
Patients with type 1 diabetes currently need daily injections of insulin to manage the disease.
Understanding how genetics influences problem drinking can help us help those at risk.
"Being able to eat a lot of fruit or nectar without [getting drunk] would certainly open up an important food resource," explains lead author Mareike Janiak
Gene expression patters suggest these are the cells that the virus can infect first.
It's helping us piece together the human family tree.
The team is "very excited" about the findings.
Can we focus on the important things now?
Ancestry and 23andMe, the largest DNA testing companies, have laid off staff this year after bad sales in the previous year.
