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'Dark DNA' could change how we think about evolution
DNA sequencing technology is helping scientists unravel questions that humans have been asking about animals for centuries.By mapping out animal genomes, we now have a better idea of how the giraffe...
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A Chicagoland hospital is adding a new test to its annual checkup — and it...
A Chicagoland hospital system has added something new to its patients' annual checkups: the option to get a genetic test.Until now, DNA tests have tended to live either in the consumer realm or through...
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I took a DNA test that claims to reveal the best wine for you — here's the...
I've taken DNA tests that have told me all about my ancestry and health and even one that told me which superhero genes I had.When I heard about Vinome, a test that uses your DNA and taste preferences...
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23andMe gets $200 million in funding to bring its genetic testing to the masses
23andMe, the DNA testing company that turns saliva into in-depth genetic analysis, is raising $200 million in funding led by Sequoia Capital, sources close to the situation confirmed to Business...
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A company that wants to be the 'global standard network of genomic data'...
Wuxi NextCODE, a genomic information company, has raised $240 million in one of the biggest rounds ever raised by a genomics company.The series B round, led by Sequoia Capital, added another $165...
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Scientists may be able to discover new drugs by 'challenging' organisms with...
I was cutting my grass when the battery in my iPod died.Instead of enjoying the distraction of music, my brain switched to its usual nerd mode of thinking about molecules. Within a few passes of cut...
View ArticleAnimated map shows how cats spread across the world
You can find house cats on every continent except Antarctica. But that wasn't always the case. How did cats make it across oceans and into households worldwide? The secret lies in ancient cat DNA....
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Scientists have discovered a potentially suicidal problem with going to Mars
Cosmic rays are a powerful type of radiation that pose a risk to astronauts.Beyond Earth's protective magnetic shield, they increase the risk of cancer and other health effects.The first Mars explorers...
View ArticleScientists discovered people who are highly-intelligent have 52 genes in common
If you aced your SATs, you can thank at least a few of your genes. Scientist analyzed the DNA of 78,308 people. They discovered a link between intelligence and 52 specific genes.The better individuals...
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NASA sent one identical twin brother to space for a year and studied how it...
When NASA astronaut Scott Kelly stood up last March after spending a year in space, he was two inches taller.Kelly is part of a study NASA is conducting to assess how the human body changes as a result...
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There's new evidence of how our DNA shapes depression and other disorders...
Scientists are uncovering promising links between specific parts of our DNA and a range of disorders such as anxiety, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.As with any disease, having certain...
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I tested my dog's DNA and learned she's not even close to the breed I thought
Getting your own DNA tested is so last year.Now you can get a peek inside the genetic makeup of your dog. The method gives a rough estimate (it's not a perfect science), but it offers some intriguing...
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It's possible for one person to have two different sets of DNA — here's how...
People that have two different sets of DNA are called human chimeras.It can happen when a woman is pregnant with fraternal twins and one embryo dies very early on. The other embryo can "absorb" its...
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Over a 40-year career, this 'stubborn scientist' helped change the way we...
Mary-Claire King, a geneticist and professor at the University of Washington, was instrumental in the discovery that changed the way we think about cancer. Her work with the BRCA1 gene that's...
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I sent my spit to AncestryDNA and found out that my family history is more...
I have to admit: I've become a genetics geek. Ever since I sent my first saliva sample to be analyzed by consumer-genetics company 23andMe, I've become obsessed with what I can find out from a sample...
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DNA test frees wrongfully convicted man serving time over a 1978 double murder
A DNA test led to the freeing of a California man wrongfully convicted for a double murder in 1978.Investigators now say he may have been framed.LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A man wrongfully convicted in...
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I've taken AncestryDNA, 23andMe, and National Geographic genetics tests —...
I tried DNA tests from 23andMe, Ancestry, and National Geographic to learn about my family's history and my healthThe tests vary in terms of what information they provide and how precise they...
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I tried National Geographic's next-generation ancestry test and was surprised...
By now, I should have a crystal-clear picture of my ancestry.Both 23andMe and AncestryDNA have done a good job of confirming my Scandinavian origins.So when I decided to try National Geographic's new...
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You can get a 23andMe genetic test kit for half off this Black Friday
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase.Save $100 on a 23andMe DNA kit on Amazon...
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You might have more control over aging than you think — here are 5 things you...
Chromosome ends called telomeres prompt the aging process in cells.Nobel Laureate Elizabeth Blackburn says we have more control over our telomeres than we think.In her recent TED talk, she details some...
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