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fromwww.dw.com
8 months ago

Oldest human DNA from South Africa decoded DW 09/22/2024

Ancient human genomes from South Africa reveal a history of genetic stability over 10,000 years, contrasting with findings from Europe.
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fromMail Online
1 month 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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fromMail Online
4 months ago

Scientists reveal face of 'completely unknown' human ancestor

Scientists have reconstructed the face of Denisovans using the Harbin skull, shedding light on our evolutionary history and their connection to modern humans.
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fromMail Online
2 months ago

Scientists discover a 'hidden chapter' in human evolution

Modern human evolution is more intricate than previously understood, involving at least two ancestral populations influencing genetic makeup.
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fromwww.dw.com
8 months ago

Oldest human DNA from South Africa decoded DW 09/22/2024

Ancient human genomes from South Africa reveal a history of genetic stability over 10,000 years, contrasting with findings from Europe.
OMG science
fromMail Online
1 month 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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fromMail Online
4 months ago

Scientists reveal face of 'completely unknown' human ancestor

Scientists have reconstructed the face of Denisovans using the Harbin skull, shedding light on our evolutionary history and their connection to modern humans.
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fromMail Online
2 months ago

Scientists discover a 'hidden chapter' in human evolution

Modern human evolution is more intricate than previously understood, involving at least two ancestral populations influencing genetic makeup.
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#cat-genetics
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fromNature
1 week ago

Sequence diversity lost in early pregnancy - Nature

Germline mutations, particularly de novo mutations, are crucial in assessing disease risk and understanding genetic contributions to pregnancy loss, although many remain unexplored.
Parenting
#23andme
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fromwww.bbc.com
6 months ago

DNA-testing site 23andMe fights for survival

23andMe's drastic decline highlights the importance of a sustainable business model in tech industries.
The company is under scrutiny for its handling of sensitive genetic data amidst financial struggles.
fromMedCity News
2 weeks ago
Marketing tech

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

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fromwww.bbc.com
6 months ago

DNA-testing site 23andMe fights for survival

23andMe's drastic decline highlights the importance of a sustainable business model in tech industries.
The company is under scrutiny for its handling of sensitive genetic data amidst financial struggles.
fromMedCity News
2 weeks ago
Marketing tech

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

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Science
fromNature
4 weeks 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
1 month ago

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

John was an innovator at Oxford Nanopore Technologies, always trying to push boundaries and develop groundbreaking technologies that others thought were impossible.
San Francisco
#cancer-stem-cells
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fromMedievalists.net
1 month ago

Genetic Study Confirms the Origins of Saint Ladislaus and Hungarian Dynasty - Medievalists.net

Saint Ladislaus I solidified Hungary's power and Christianity; recent studies validate his relic's authenticity and reveal Eastern genetic origins.
#climate-change
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fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Two mummies reveal a human lineage lived in isolation in the Green Sahara 7,000 years ago

The Sahara was once a green landscape that supported diverse human life, as confirmed by genetic data from ancient remains.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Two mummies reveal a human lineage lived in isolation in the Green Sahara 7,000 years ago

The Sahara was once a green landscape that supported diverse human life, as confirmed by genetic data from ancient remains.
more#climate-change
#alzheimers-disease
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fromFuturism
2 months ago

Rogue Scientist Who Gene-Hacked Human Babies Gear Up for More Human Experiments

He Jiankui plans to conduct human gene-editing trials to prevent Alzheimer's disease, despite past controversies.
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fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

His genes forecast Alzheimer's. His brain had other plans.

Doug Whitney, despite having a gene mutation linked to early-onset Alzheimer's, has shown no symptoms at 75 years old.
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fromFuturism
2 months ago

Rogue Scientist Who Gene-Hacked Human Babies Gear Up for More Human Experiments

He Jiankui plans to conduct human gene-editing trials to prevent Alzheimer's disease, despite past controversies.
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fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

His genes forecast Alzheimer's. His brain had other plans.

Doug Whitney, despite having a gene mutation linked to early-onset Alzheimer's, has shown no symptoms at 75 years old.
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Parenting
fromNature
2 months ago

Can trauma from violence be genetically inherited? Scientists debate Syria refugee study

Intergenerational trauma from conflict in Syria may leave epigenetic marks on future generations' genes, suggesting a biological legacy of trauma.
#evolution
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fromNature
7 months ago

The world's oldest tree? Genetic analysis traces evolution of iconic Pando forest

Pando, a quaking aspen tree in Utah, is between 16,000 and 80,000 years old, confirming it as one of the oldest organisms on Earth.
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fromNature
7 months ago

The world's oldest tree? Genetic analysis traces evolution of iconic Pando forest

Pando, a quaking aspen tree in Utah, is between 16,000 and 80,000 years old, confirming it as one of the oldest organisms on Earth.
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fromNature
2 months ago

Your lab pollutes: here's how to stop it

The reliance on single-use plastics in laboratories undermines conservation efforts, necessitating sustainable practices.
Quantifying plastic waste in scientific research is essential for aligning lab practices with environmental values.
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fromNature
2 months ago

How fast your brain ages is affected by these 64 genes

Researchers identified 64 genes associated with brain aging and found potential drugs to target these genes for healthier brain longevity.
Cancer
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 months ago

Genetic Discoveries Could Reduce Black Women's Higher Breast Cancer Death Risk

Black women in the U.S. face higher breast cancer mortality rates than white women due to a combination of genetics and health disparities.
fromwww.nature.com
4 months ago

Author Correction: Evolution of immune genes is associated with the Black Death

The initial publication utilized a genotype likelihood-based allele frequency estimator that led to biased results, particularly affecting sites with low coverage data. This has now been corrected.
#ancient-dna
fromNature
5 months ago
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Ancient DNA data hold insights into past organisms and ecosystems - handle them with more care

fromNature
5 months ago
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Ancient DNA data hold insights into past organisms and ecosystems - handle them with more care

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fromMail Online
5 months ago

Scientists find 'crazy' new lifeform hiding inside human bodies

Researchers discovered a new lifeform named 'obelisks' in humans, which could play significant roles in biodiversity and health.
fromTechCrunch
7 months ago

French biotech Generare speeds up hunt for new drugs by cloning natural molecules | TechCrunch

"We are really interested in discovering chemical molecules produced by bacteria. They encode them in genes - which is basically [a] genetic recipe for [a] molecule..."
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