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Left-handed DNA found – and it changes brain structure
Scientists have found the first genetic instructions hardwired into human DNA that are linked to being left-handed. The instructions also seem to be heavily involved in the structure and function...
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What Is Genetic Modification?
Genetic modification is the process of altering the genetic makeup of an organism. This has been done indirectly for thousands of years by controlled, or selective, breeding of plants and animals. Modern...
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Disabling one protein might one day lead to a cure for the common cold
An uncommon way of thinking may be bringing scientists one step closer to a cure for the common cold. Researchers have identified a key protein in humans that some viruses...
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Dads, not just moms, can pass along mitochondrial DNA
Some dads have broken a textbook genetic rule. Fathers in three unrelated families passed mitochondria — tiny energy factories found in cells — on to their children, researchers report. Scientists...
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Air pollution can mess with our DNA
Air pollution can make it hard to breathe. It also can increase someone’s blood pressure and heart rate. Those problems are well known. Now research suggests breathing diesel fumes can...
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A Longer Life May Not Be in Your Genes
Long life spans tend to run in families, a phenomenon that's often attributed to people's genes. But now, a large new study of data from the genealogy website Ancestry reveals...
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CRISPR enters its first human trials
The answer to some genetic diseases may be a powerful “molecular scissors.” Known as CRISPR/Cas9, it has healed genetic diseases in some animals. Soon, doctors may learn how well it works in people. The first human studies to test...
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Can Medications or Medical Treatment Affect a Paternity Test?
Can medications or medical treatment affect a paternity test? This is a question we hear very often from clients thinking about doing a test. It is a sensible question to...
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DNA Testing: Swabs vs. Blood Samples
The two most popular ways for labs to collect samples for DNA testing are blood samples and cheek swabs. The DNA testing results from extracting DNA-rich cells using either method...
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