DNA and Genes
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Finger Bone Points to New Branch of Humanity
By Charles Q. Choi last updated
The finger came from a young girl, who was neither like us nor Neanderthal.
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DNA from Mysterious 'Denisovans' Helped Modern Humans Survive
By Charles Q. Choi last updated
Genetic mutations from extinct human relatives called the Denisovans might have influenced modern human immune systems, researchers say.
![An artist's rendering show's the first-ever portrait of a Denisovan woman, recreated from an ancient DNA sample.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6TDfKNASxxBcKGP3aYkQp9-320-80.jpg)
Extinct Denisovan Woman Gets Her First Portrait Thanks to DNA from Her Pinky Bone
By Brandon Specktor last updated
Scientists have recreated the face of a Denisovan woman — an ancient human who went extinct tens of thousands of years ago — using a groundbreaking DNA analysis.
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Your doppelgänger doesn’t just look like you — they behave like you too
By Ben Turner published
Scientists recruited 32 look-alike pairs and discovered that doppelgängers share more than just appearances.
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Prime Day deals on DNA kits: Here's what these genetic tests might tell you
By Harry Bullmore last updated
Discover ancestry, fitness and nutrition information with these deals on DNA kits
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One in 500 men may carry an extra sex chromosome (most without knowing it)
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Extra sex chromosomes may raise the risk of certain health conditions.
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Ticking time bombs of DNA mutation may dictate when animals die
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Mutational clocks may drive the aging process.
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1st 'gapless' human genome finally sequenced
By Ben Turner published
Researchers added 200 million base pairs and 2 million genome variations to the sequence.
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