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Health

DNA editing before birth could one day massively expand lifespans

If it becomes possible to make dozens of changes to DNA, future generations could live much longer before they succumb to diseases of old age such as cancer

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Life

We have the power to halt evolution itself – should we use it?

Leader

Bacteria can be used to turn type A blood into universal type O

Health

Bacteria can be used to turn type A blood into universal type O

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Technology

Police can now track killers using relatives' DNA – but should they?

Insight

Newly-discovered type of lung cell has central role in cystic fibrosis

Health

Newly-discovered type of lung cell has central role in cystic fibrosis

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Humans

The complex and unfolding story of heredity shows genes’ true place

Culture

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Humans

The truth about intelligence: What makes someone smarter than others?

Features

Tiny mitochondria may be controlling genes in heart of our cells

Tiny mitochondria may be controlling genes in heart of our cells

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Health

First attempt to get CRISPR gene editing working in sperm

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The koala genome has been fully sequenced for the first time

Life

The koala genome has been fully sequenced for the first time

The koala genome has been sequenced for the first time, providing new insights into its diet and sex life, and assisting with conservation efforts

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Life

How to think about... Genes

Features

Health

There are two types of worrier - which you are depends on genes

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Health

Many psychiatric conditions have the same genes in common

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Life

The first Americans had pet dogs 1000 years earlier than thought

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