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The pros and cons of human genetic modification
Pros and Cons Altering human DNA has both a lot of potential and a lot of ethical questions
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The new research changing what we know about the first Americans
Under the radar Humans may have reached the Americas thousands of years earlier than previously thought
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‘Three-parent babies’: the science behind groundbreaking new procedure
feature Aim is to prevent children from inheriting incurable mitochondrial illnesses
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Pros and cons of gene-editing babies
Pros and Cons Controversial scientist says he feels “unease” about the future of children whose genes he edited as embryos
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Neanderthal gene ‘caused up to a million Covid deaths’
Speed Read Genetic tweak found in one in six Britons means cells in the lungs are slower to launch defences
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Whole genome sequencing of newborn babies explained
feature Proponents want UK-wide screening programme to help identify babies at risk of serious illnesses
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Genetic reset ‘could lead to 1,000-year-old humans’
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Coronavirus: who are the ‘super-survivors’?
In Depth Centenarians part of a ‘special group’ who are more likely to survive coronavirus
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Where was the Garden of Eden? DNA has the answer
In Depth Researchers say they have located the origin of modern humans in southern Africa
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Are left-handed people genetically smarter?
Speed Read Variants in newly identified gene show differences in brain structure which could result in better verbal skills
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‘Gay gene’ debunked by scientists
Speed Read Largest study of its kind finds sexual preferences are influenced by complex mix of genes, environment and life experiences
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China confirms gene-edited babies
Speed Read Investigators say Dr He Jiankui acted alone and faces death penalty
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How the shape of your skull can reveal Neanderthal DNA
Speed Read Scientists uncover traces of Neanderthal genes linked with ‘less round brains’ in modern humans
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World’s first genetically altered babies born in China
Speed Read If true, breakthrough ‘would be profound leap of science and ethics’ despite condemnation from medical profession
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