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Animals Chinese researchers create the first successful, living mammals with a fully-reconfigured genome by Alexandru Micu August 29, 2022
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Genetics How famine and disease supercharged the spread of lactose tolerance in Europe by Tibi Puiu July 28, 2022
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Genetics Scientists link human genes to their function with single-cell sequencing by Tibi Puiu June 9, 2022
Genetics Engineered tomatoes can help fight world hunger by producing cheap, eco-friendly vitamin D3 by Alexandru Micu May 23, 2022
Biology With new CRISPR method, gene editing in insects becomes piece of cake by Rupendra Brahambhatt May 18, 2022
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Genetics Scientists map the final, definite human genome. Here’s why this is a big deal by Tibi Puiu April 1, 2022
Genetics Common diseases predicted in IVF embryos with unprecedented accuracy by Michelle Petersen March 21, 2022
Genetics Scientists discover how genes from our parents may shape our behavior by Tibi Puiu March 8, 2022
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