Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder that causes lifelong suffering – here’s what you need to know
Accumulation of clots causes some of the most severe symptoms of sickle cell disease, including strokes, kidney failure, ...
Ancient DNA Uncovers Missing Link in Indo-European Origins
Ancient DNA analysis provides new insights into our linguistic roots. Where did the Indo-European language family originate?
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A recent magazine article suggests the DNA of a big cat has been identified on a Cumbrian sheep. The gene-editing method used might ultimately offer a way to remove HIV, experts say. A retired ...
From being tall to bras and deodorant – doctor demystifies the things that DO and do NOT give you cancer
IT feels like ‘everything causes cancer’ these days, and with one in two of us to get a diagnosis in a lifetime, it may feel like the odds are stacked against us. However, Dr Liz O’Riordan never ...
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This massive circular structure is made entirely of mammoth bones and skulls. DNA now offers clues about how Ice Age hunters built it
The Kostenki 11 site, located near the Don River, just 300 kilometers from Moscow, is one of the most significant Upper ...
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A Continuous Lineage Established for Over 46,000 Years for the Red Lady of El Mirón, Whose Remains Were Found in a Cave in Northern Spain
Approximately 19,000 years ago, during the era of hunter-gatherers, a woman passed away and was buried in a cave in Cantabria ...
Rewriting the Rules of Aging: New Chromatin Discovery Challenges Conventional Wisdom
The research could contribute to the development of more effective anti-aging treatments in the future. The body's aging ...
New DNA research examines predecessors of Red Lady of El Mirón
About 19,000 years ago, a woman from a group of hunter-gatherers died and was buried in a cave in northern Spain. In 1996, ...
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The Neanderthal Legacy: Unraveling the DNA Story Within Us
The Fascination with Neanderthals Begins For many, the name Neanderthals conjures images of hairy, robust humans who walked ...
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Ancient DNA Sheds Light on the Origins of Indo-European Languages
New research suggests that the first Indo-European speakers lived in southern Russia 6,500 years ago, challenging ...
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Ancient 6,500-Year-Old DNA Reveals the Origin of Indo-European Languages Spoken by Half the World
New genetic evidence traces the roots of English, Sanskrit, and hundreds of other languages to a group of hunter-gatherers in ...