Two newly discovered genes have been linked to schizophrenia while a previously known gene associated with schizophrenia risk has also been linked to autism in a massive new study. Scientists say the findings increase...
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Genes That Helped Us Survive Black Death Continue to Influence Our Mortality Today : ScienceAlert
The Black Death that ravaged Eurasia and North Africa in the 14th century had a profound effect on our balance of genes, one that according to a new study is still deciding our fate...
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Humans Still Have The Genes For a Full Coat of Fur, Scientists Discover : ScienceAlert
Fur is a defining feature of being a mammal. But bald is beautiful for several mammalian weirdos, including dolphins, mole rats, elephants, and of course, humans. Not to mention a handy adaptation. Yet all...
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Tiny New Genes Appearing in Human DNA Show How We’re Still Evolving : ScienceAlert
We may have parted ways with our primate cousins millions of years ago, but a new study shows just how human beings continue to evolve in ways we never imagined. Researchers from Biomedical Sciences...
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A Woman Had Cancer 12 Times by Age 36. Her Genes Showed Something Never Seen Before : ScienceAlert
When Spanish scientists came across a strange case of a woman who had experienced 12 different types of tumor before the age of 36, they decided to dig a little deeper to find out...
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