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DNA sequencing of babies is here: Should it be available to all?

A new bioethics briefing highlights restrictions on genomic screening of newborn children. Should it be tightly controlled, wonders Alex Pearlman

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Humans

Human genome sequencing is starting to live up to the hype

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Silkworms now have a bacterial superpower thanks to CRISPR

Life

Silkworms now have a bacterial superpower thanks to CRISPR

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Humans

Does your kids’ DNA matter more than which school they go to?

Analysis

Craft beer may get cheaper thanks to GM yeast with hoppy flavour

Technology

Craft beer may get cheaper thanks to GM yeast with hoppy flavour

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Our ancestors mated with the mystery 'Denisovan' people – twice

Humans

Our ancestors mated with the mystery 'Denisovan' people – twice

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A person's brain and DNA

Humans

Found: more than 500 genes that are linked to intelligence

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A baby being kissed on either cheek by two women

Health

Allow lesbians to use 'three-parent' baby IVF to have children

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23andMe's breast cancer test may create false sense of security

Health

23andMe's breast cancer test may create false sense of security

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Humans

Dark DNA: The missing matter at the heart of nature

The discovery that some animals thrive despite hugely mutated DNA hidden in their genome is forcing us to rethink some basics of evolution

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Health

There may be five kinds of diabetes, not just types 1 and 2

Analysis

Humans

Biggest ever family tree shows when cousins stopped having sex

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Life

Unicorns and designer babies: How CRISPR creator sees the future

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Health

We're evolving a gene that may stop us from drinking alcohol

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