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Novel cancer 'assassin' discovered: Huntington's Disease

Repetitive RNA molecules found in Huntington's disease are toxic to cancerous cells.

The genome of the first African in Iceland has been reconstructed, without any physical remains

He lived 200 years ago.

DNA study shows 4,000 year-old mummies are half brothers

The Two Brothers turned out to be, in fact, brothers. But it wasn't an easy feat.

Alcohol byproduct causes DNA mutations that might lead to cancer

An alcohol metabolite, acetaldehyde, caused significant DNA  alterations in mice stem cells.

How CRISPR gene editing is poised to change everything from medicine to ecosystems

CRISPR could be a massive game changer.

Family from Italy can't feel physical pain because of genetic mutation

This discovery might lead to a new type of painkillers.

Tasmanian tiger genome reveals new clues about its extinction but also surprising kinship to kangaroo

It was also particularly vulnerable to disease well before humans arrived in Australia.

Gene mutation very common in a Amish community might extend lifespan by 10 years

The Amish could hold the secret to the 'fountain of youth'.

New 'Golden' Potato packed with Vitamin A and E could fight malnutrition in developing nations

A new GMO crop could help millions with micronutrient deficiencies.

Gene therapy creates new skin for boy with rare, devastating condition

The boy was given a new chance at life.

New therapy rejuvenates old cells in the lab, which now behave like young cells

Shortly after the therapy, the aged cells started dividing and had longer telomeres.

New CRISPR tools target RNA rather than DNA. They could fix 'typos' responsible for half of all genetic diseases

Scientists have sharpened CRISPR's scalpel.

Scientists create low-fat pigs by giving them a thermal regulation gene

At the very least, this is a testament to how far genetic editing has come.

Easter Island natives may not have sailed all the way to South America after all

It doesn't seem that Native Americans mixed with Polynesians before European contact.

What gives durian, the world's smelliest fruit, its distinctive pungent scent

Their aroma has been described as "terrible" and "foul". Now we know why.

Biologists find genetic master switch for the butterfly's wing color

Only two genes code both the canvas and paintbrush for the intricate butterfly wing patterns.

Scientists catch human evolution in the making

Gene variants linked to Alzheimer's or heavy smoking are being gradually weeded out by natural selection.

Blood DNA sequencing reveals there's a lot more microbes living inside you -- and we've never seen over 99% of them before

What we don't know can't hurt us, right? Right? Guys?..

Researchers hijack plant to produce polio vaccine

Anti-vaxxers finally have a natural option.

DNA study confirms near-mythological origin of the Greek people

Archaeology, meet genetics.

A lost race of hominids left their legacy in the saliva of Sub-Saharan populations

Unlikely discoveries hide in unlikely places.

Second gene-silencing mechanism found, could lead to viable clones and safer in vitro

It's gotta be pretty important if it has a back-up system in place.

A single 'letter' difference in their DNA made some whales huge, others sleek and predatory

That's one really dramatic typo.

No bones needed -- researchers use DNA in soil to tell if humans were around

This can be a game changer.

Early Europeans may have survived the Ice Age because of arthritis

Ok, but can it go away now?

Where humans went, cats followed -- the story of cat domestication started 9,000 years ago

From Egypt's pyramids to Viking longboats, cats never left our side since we invented agriculture.

Abnormal chromosomes and mitochondrial DNA might explain why suicide seems to favor some people

People kill themselves for all sorts of reason, but there's a genetic makeup to it too.

How Ancestry Shapes Our Immune Cells

The body's defense systems are impressive.

We're entering a new age of genetic editing, as flurry of CRISPR trials already gear up

This could usher in a wondrous era for genetic science, but risks also loom nearby.

It's not fun and games with CRISPR: the technique can induce hundreds of unwanted mutations

Even with over 1000 unexpected mutations, the mice seemed healthy and normal.

Major study explored the biology of human intelligence and found 40 new genes that play a role

What shall we do with this information?

The first hominids might have evolved in Europe, fossil jaw suggests

Emphasis on might.

Exposure to BPA might reprogram the brains of turtles -- affecting them genetically

It changes their genes.

Researchers find 6,500 genes expressed differently in men and women

The genes, it's all in the genes.

CRISPR can be used to test for Zika and cancer quickly and cheaply

One test can cost 0.61 cents to make.

Experiment mimicked Earth's early atmosphere hit by extraterrestrial impact. It produced all four RNA bases

A classic science experiment was revisited to explore the origin of life.

Sleeping around makes it hard to speciate by mixing genes, paper shows

I don't even want to speciate.

Want to know why you are a “night owl”?

It's heritable.

Men trophy hunt to show off to the ladies, new research found

Please don't do it with these people, ladies.

Genetic 'typos' may be a more powerful driver of cancer in humans than environmental factors

Worrying.

Are you socially anxious? It might be your genes' fault

It's all in the serotonin.

Why we shouldn't bring back the mammoth and other extinct animals

Ice Age Park would be cool, but...

New gene discovery could rid Dalmatians of a respiratory disease

Only Cruella de Vil wouldn't be happy.

Researchers complete 30% of the synthetic yeast chromosome -- synthetic life is just around the corner

Immense potential in a small cell.

The price of a lab-grown burger is now $11.36 -- down from $325,000

Lab meat is becoming a pretty interesting prospect.

Woolly mammoths suffered genomic meltdown right before extinction

They were cuter and silkier... but less adapted to a harsh environment.

Operating system and a movie, among others, stored in DNA with no errors. The method can pack 215 petabytes of data in a single gram of DNA

A huge breakthrough might help solve our growing 'big data' storage problem.

Scientists engineer mosquitoes that could stop malaria spread

A mosquito with a gene that blocks the malaria parasite has been created in the laboratory, a new research reports.

Protein levels determine whether you're a blond or a brunette, study shows

Even the tiniest DNA changes could have a crucial impact on our genome,

What doesn't kill you does, in fact, make you stronger, new study indicates

A new research has found why brief bodily stresses are good for your health and longevity.

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