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Oldest animal genome is sequenced from horse bone

Life

Oldest animal genome is sequenced from horse bone

A 700,000-year-old bone from permafrost has yielded the oldest verbetrate genome, hinting that extinct polar creatures and hominins could be sequenced too

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Snail shell stripes reveal Irish origins

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Snail shell stripes reveal Irish origins

Regulars

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Life

The battle to find a cure for every cancer is evolving

Opinion

Rapid evolution of tumours may be their Achilles' heel

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Rapid evolution of tumours may be their Achilles' heel

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Court ruling on genes is a 'victory for common sense'

Health

Court ruling on genes is a 'victory for common sense'

Opinion

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Health

US court ruling on breast cancer genes a mixed blessing

News

Medieval bones yield 1000-year-old leprosy genome

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Medieval bones yield 1000-year-old leprosy genome

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Health

Web of autism genes pinpoints key players

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Artworks highlight legal debate over 'abandoned' DNA

Life

Artworks highlight legal debate over 'abandoned' DNA

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Finding the players in the symphony of IQ genes

Life

Finding the players in the symphony of IQ genes

A huge study of 125,000 people has found 10 genes linked to intelligence, but reinforces the idea that no particular genes have a large effect on IQ

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Humans

Tracing the roots of food preference to keep us healthy

Opinion

Health

How was Angelina Jolie's breast cancer risk calculated?

Opinion

Health

Genes in the brain keep bad time when we are depressed

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Health

Meditation boosts genes that promote good health

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