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Ancient genes pinpoint when humans and Neanderthals mingled
Neanderthals and humans likely mixed and mingled during a narrow time frame 45,000 years ago, scientists reported Thursday. Researchers analyzed ancient…
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Marijuana is ‘genotoxic,’ can increase cancer risk: new paper
You may want to pass on that joint. A new scientific paper describes cannabis as a “genotoxic” substance that damages…
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Mother’s diet could determine a baby’s facial features in the womb: new study
You might be able to blame your mom’s strange pregnancy cravings for your looks. The origins of facial features have…
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Kate Middleton’s diagnosis comes amid early-onset cancer ‘epidemic’
Kate Middleton revealed Friday that she’s battling cancer that was discovered after recent abdominal surgery — and now, oncologists are sounding…
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Ehlers-Danlos syndromes patient shares how she was diagnosed
As a child, Lina Ahnberg experienced bruises all over her body and severe joint pain. Things got so bad, Ahnberg…
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23andMe has transformed and democratized our genes
In 2000, the draft of the human genome was completed. Scientists were finally ready to delve into what had been…
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