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Google is on a mission to figure out how and why we age
It's hard to predict when we might die, but the hope is that it won't happen until we're fairly old.But researchers don't want to stop there. For years, scientists have been struggling to figure out...
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The DNA of these real-life superhumans could be worth millions
Steven Pete can’t feel pain. Timothy Dreyer has bones several times thicker than the average human.Both conditions were caused by a combination of genetic mutations. While both conditions have...
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Get ready for designer genes – scientists just found a cheaper, easier way to...
With a few easy tweaks, scientists can cut-and-paste DNA inside living cells, thanks to a promising new technique that could make possible everything from testing new drugs or curing genetic...
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Not getting enough sleep might be way worse for you than we thought
Losing one night of sleep may do far more damage to your body than simply making you groggy the next day.A few years ago, scientists figured out which genes are associated with your biological clock —...
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A single gene has been linked with being a psychopath — and it’s very...
As of yet, no single factor can explain what causes people to behave in ways labeled psychopathic. But research suggests our genes may play a role.One gene in particular is linked with an increased...
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Scientists have discovered a new type of wolf for the first time in 150 years
There's a new wolf in the world.A species of jackal found throughout Eurasia and East Africa was once thought to be the same, but researchers just discovered they're actually two separate species. The...
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A revolutionary tool is helping us unlock the secrets of DNA
A recent revolutionary discovery in the world of genetics revealed a tool that allows scientists to directly edit DNA in a way that's easy and cheap. This could usher in a new age of genetically edited...
View ArticleA revolutionary tool is helping us unlock the secrets of DNA
A recent revolutionary discovery in the world of genetics revealed a tool that allows scientists to directly edit DNA in a way that's easy and cheap. This could usher in a new age of genetically edited...
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Mike Huckabee tried to talk science last night and it completely backfired
The top 10 Republican presidential hopefuls went head to head in a debate last night in their first attempt at capturing the hearts, minds, and nominations of American voters.Donald Trump clearly stole...
View ArticleScientists have almost discovered how to resurrect a woolly mammoth
Researchers at the University of Chicago have identified many of the genes that are unique to the woolly mammoth and not shared with its closest relative — the Asian elephant. This information puts...
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Mike Huckabee tried to talk science in the Republican debate and got it...
The top 10 Republican presidential hopefuls went head to head in a debate last night in their first attempt at capturing the hearts, minds, and nominations of American voters.Donald Trump clearly stole...
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A startup that wants to make it easier to tweak our genes just got $120...
There's a new way to edit genes, and companies want to use it to treat disease.Editas Medicine, a company aimed at providing technologies that enable scientists to tweak our genes, just raised $120...
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We might not want to know the dark secrets lurking in our genes
Genetics has advanced to the point that we can sequence a person's genome, outlining their entire genetic blueprint, for a couple thousand dollars — perhaps even less — in approximately a day (provided...
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A new $100 million company could transform the way we interact with our own DNA
Our genomes hold a fantastic amount of information about ourselves. In theory, they explain much about our health, physical characteristics, and even personality traits. And it's easier than ever to...
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This is the game-changing technology that was used to genetically modify a...
Back in April, researchers from Sun Yat-sen University in China published a paper showing how they edited the genome of a human embryo, to try to block a gene that causes a rare blood disease.The...
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People are using this cutting-edge technology to brew better beer
The advent of enzyme complex CRISPR/Cas9 has ushered in a new age of genetic manipulation—it could help us cure diseases or resuscitate extinct species.One of CRISPR’s big advantages is that it’s much...
View ArticleTurns out early risers and night owls have different DNA
Scientists at the University of Leicester conducted a study observing fruit flies and their waking and sleeping habits. They ultimately found that the genes of early risers and night owls was, in fact,...
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Another group of scientists just announced plans to tinker with human genes,...
The technology now exists to tinker with the blueprint for life inside the cells of every living creature, including humans.Earlier this year, Chinese scientists announced they had successfully...
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3 scientists just won a Nobel for discovering the genetic mechanisms that...
The Nobel prize in chemistry has been awarded to Tomas Lindahl, Paul Modrich, and Aziz Sancar for their research into the mechanisms that cells use to repair DNA.The three scientists, from Sweden, the...
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I shipped my spit to a genetics company to have it tested, 23andMe style —...
In the past few years, getting genetically tested has become as easy as sending in some spit in a tube.That information can be used for everything from finding out where your family came from to...
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