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The same genetic mutations behind gorillas' small penises may hinder fertility in menScientists have used the gorilla genome to probe for previously unknown genes that may contribute to infertility in men.
By Nicola Williams Published
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Deaf baby can hear after 'mind-blowing' gene therapy treatmentSeven months after her treatment, the baby girl can now respond to her parents' voices without the aid of a cochlear implant.
By Emily Cooke Published
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CRISPR can treat common form of inherited blindness, early data hintIn a small trial, some people with inherited vision loss experienced improvements in their sight after being treated with CRISPR.
By Sneha Khedkar Published
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PTSD tied to 95 'risk hotspots' in the genomeIn a group effort, scientists from all over the world came together to create a detailed map of the genetic causes behind PTSD.
By Jennifer Zieba Published
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'You probably didn't inherit any DNA from Charlemagne': What it means when your DNA 'matches' a historic person'sA genetic match to an ancient person doesn't mean you're more related genealogically.
By Harald Ringbauer Published
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Scientists just discovered a new way cells control their genes — it's called 'backtracking'Scientists have discovered that, when a DNA-reading enzyme moves backwards along a gene, it may do so to help control when the gene is turned on.
By Sahana Sitaraman Published
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4 genes' activity could be key to faster appendicitis diagnosisAn analysis of children's gene activity suggests that more severe forms of appendicitis can be distinguished from milder cases based on the activity of four genes.
By Emily Cooke Published
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More than 275 million never-before-seen gene variants uncovered in US populationThe newly uncovered gene variants were identified as part of an analysis of the DNA of more than 400,000 people in the U.S. who agreed to participate in the All of Us Research Program.
By Emily Cooke Published
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CRISPR 'will provide cures for genetic diseases that were incurable before,' says renowned biochemist Virginijus ŠikšnysLive Science spoke with biochemist Virginijus Šikšnys, whose work helped establish CRISPR as a gene-editing system.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
