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Largest animal genome sequenced — and just 1 chromosome is the size of the entire human genomeScientists sequenced the largest known animal genome in a species of lungfish — ancient fish that breathe air.
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Some people recover from ALS — now, we might know whyA rare gene variant may explain why a subset of patients with ALS recover from the deadly disease.
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Why genetic testing can't always reveal the sex of a babyGender and sex are more complicated than X and Y chromosomes.
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Restless legs syndrome tied to 140 'hotspots' in the genomeA new study has identified more than 140 novel genetic risk factors associated with the development of restless legs syndrome.
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'Fossil viruses' embedded in the human genome linked to psychiatric disordersCertain stretches of ancient viral DNA in the human genome may increase the chances of developing three neuropsychiatric disorders.
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New genetic cause of intellectual disability potentially uncovered in 'junk DNA'Mutations in "junk DNA" could be responsible for rare genetic cases of intellectual disability, new research hints.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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