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Experimental treatment could work against prion diseases like CJD

Prion diseases are invariably fatal, but an experimental genetic treatment has dramatically extended the lifespans of infected mice

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A brown plaque formed in a human brain produced by the virus-like prion that causes Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

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Octopuses edit their own genetic code to adapt to colder water

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mRNA trial shows promise for these therapies to revolutionise medicine

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Butterflies evolved 100 million years ago in North America

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Having naturally high vitamin D levels may protect against psoriasis

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What is the human pangenome and why do we need it?

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Ancient bacteria genome reconstructed from Neanderthal tooth gunk

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A black-and-white photo of a man dressed in warm furs crouching down next to Balto, a dog that appears to be a dark-furred husky type dog. Behind them is a brick building.

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Balto's genome reveals famed sledge dog was a mutt

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Skates evolved their undulating wings thanks to genome origami

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Roots of five medical conditions shown in map of the developing brain

Studying donated embryonic and fetal brains has shown some of the genetic pathways involved in certain conditions, such as schizophrenia

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A scanning electron micrograph of neurons in the corpus striatum part of a foetal brain

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Male crazy ants have two different sets of DNA in their bodies

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Genetic conflict with the fetus influences when women give birth

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Hunter-gatherer genes gave European farmers an immunity boost

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Ludwig von Beethoven’s DNA reveals he probably died of liver damage

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