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Humans

Risky Talk review: How to protect yourself from dodgy statistics

Everything from genetic tests to immigration numbers is full of shaky statistics. David Spiegelhalter's new podcast helps separate the factual from the flaky

Culture

Ancient viruses buried in our DNA may reawaken and cause illness

Health

Ancient viruses buried in our DNA may reawaken and cause illness

Features

DNA analysis of people in West Africa reveals 'ghost' human ancestor

Humans

DNA analysis of people in West Africa reveals 'ghost' human ancestor

News

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Health

DNA firms are set to profit from your data as testing demand falls

Analysis

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Health

Privacy of hundreds of thousands of genetic volunteers may be at risk

News

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Life

Animal DNA is full of viral invaders and now we've caught them at it

News

Traumatic experiences boost the effect of depression-linked genes

Health

Traumatic experiences boost the effect of depression-linked genes

News

New understanding of mental illness may improve access to treatment

Health

New understanding of mental illness may improve access to treatment

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Health

A radical idea suggests mental health conditions have a single cause

Features

What is a chimera?

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What is a chimera?

A chimera is an individual whose body is composed of cells that are genetically distinct, as if they are from different individuals – and sometimes they really are from different individuals.

Health

23andMe has sold the rights to develop a drug based on its users’ DNA

News

Video

The genetic revolution: Can we predict school performance from DNA?

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How to be superhuman: The science behind extraordinary abilities

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Can we really choose our own fate, or is free will an illusion?

Video

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