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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Babies born in UK using DNA from three people to avoid genetic disease

Eight babies were born in the UK using a new IVF technique that combines DNA from three people, offering hope against mitochondrial diseases.
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fromNature
1 month ago

'Landmark' study: three-person IVF leads to eight healthy children

Eight children conceived through mitochondrial donation may live healthier lives by preventing inheritance of deadly conditions.
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fromBig Think
1 month ago

Evolution isn't a straight line: Modern humans come from 2 ancient lineages

The discovery represents a major reversal of the prevailing theory of human evolution, which suggested that modern humans descended from a single ancestral lineage in Africa.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

A million veterans gave DNA for medical research. Now the data is in limbo

The Million Veteran Program is a crucial genetic database benefiting veterans and the broader American population.
fromTheregister
1 month ago

LoTR director Jackson backs plan to resurrect giant NZ birds

New Zealand researchers aim to revive extinct Moa birds with the help of Colossal Biosciences and Sir Peter Jackson.
Cancer
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Doctors Find They Can Detect Cancer in Blood Years Before Diagnosis

Cancer detection can occur in the bloodstream three years before clinical diagnosis, allowing for earlier intervention.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Humans moving to ancient cities sent bedbug numbers soaring, say scientists

Bedbugs thrived with human urbanization, becoming a major urban pest as city life developed 8,000 years ago.
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fromNature
3 months ago

Sequence diversity lost in early pregnancy - Nature

Germline mutations, especially de novo mutations, play a significant role in disease risk and pregnancy loss, but many factors influencing these are still unknown.
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fromMedCity News
3 months ago

23andMe Bankruptcy Auction Win Adds Big Piece to Regeneron's Gene-Based Drug R&D Efforts - MedCity News

Regeneron enhances genetic research capabilities with $256M acquisition of 23andMe assets.
Science
fromNature
3 months ago

Daily briefing: AI companions - friend or frenemy?

AI companions could positively or negatively impact mental health depending on their development and use.
Ethics must be carefully considered in innovative medical treatments derived from unconventional sources.
Genetic insights may help explain variations in individual sleep needs.
Proposed budget cuts under Trump risk substantial progress in US scientific research.
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
4 months ago

Remembering John Beaulaurier, father, husband, scientist, community advocate

John Beaulaurier was a passionate scientist and family man whose work in genetic sequencing greatly impacted the field.
fromwww.nature.com
4 months ago
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Mitochondrial metabolism sustains DNMT3A-R882-mutant clonal haematopoiesis

Somatic DNMT3A R882 mutations are key drivers of clonal hematopoiesis associated with hematologic disorders.
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fromMail Online
4 months ago

Newly found mummies reveal human ancestor that broke off from humanity

Discovery of unique DNA in mummies from Libya may shift understanding of human migration and evolution.
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