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genetics

Gene therapy curbs nicotine addiction in mice

Health

Gene therapy curbs nicotine addiction in mice

A virus carrying an antibody against nicotine could be more effective than a nicotine vaccine at helping smokers quit – but it's a long way off

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Genes reveal grain of truth to Queen of Sheba story

Life

Genes reveal grain of truth to Queen of Sheba story

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Lonesome George dies but his subspecies genes survive

Earth

Lonesome George dies but his subspecies genes survive

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Uterus tweak shields fetus from mother's immune attack

Health

Uterus tweak shields fetus from mother's immune attack

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Whole fetal genome sequenced before birth

Health

Whole fetal genome sequenced before birth

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Antidepressants in water trigger autism genes in fish

Earth

Antidepressants in water trigger autism genes in fish

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Lucky accidents of human evolution: Gift of the gab

Humans

Lucky accidents of human evolution: Gift of the gab

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Lucky accidents of human evolution: Energy upgrade

Humans

Lucky accidents of human evolution: Energy upgrade

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Lucky accidents of human evolution: Brain gain

Humans

Lucky accidents of human evolution: Brain gain

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Lucky accidents of human evolution: Jaw dropper

Humans

Lucky accidents of human evolution: Jaw dropper

Compared with chimps, humans have evolved weak jaw muscles and jaw bones – possibly because social organisation reduced the need to bite as a form of attack

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Health

Pregnancy blood test can identify Down's syndrome

Analysis

Humans

Lucky accidents of human evolution: Switch to starch

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Humans

Lucky accidents of human evolution: Helping hand

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Humans

Lucky you! Accidents of evolution that made us human

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