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Health

Chromosome that causes Down's silenced for first time

A gene therapy that switches off the extra copy of chromosome 21 which causes Down's syndrome brings hope of reversing symptoms of the disorder

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Lines on the face help pick out the twin who dunnit

Technology

Lines on the face help pick out the twin who dunnit

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First look into workings of the Neanderthal brain

Life

First look into workings of the Neanderthal brain

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Obesity gene makes you fat by keeping you hungry

Health

Obesity gene makes you fat by keeping you hungry

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First baby born after full genetic screening of embryos

Life

First baby born after full genetic screening of embryos

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Life

Designer babies are on the horizon but aren't here yet

Opinion

Time-lapse map shows DNA development in growing brain

Health

Time-lapse map shows DNA development in growing brain

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Software says Knox's DNA not on crime scene bra clasp

Life

Software says Knox's DNA not on crime scene bra clasp

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My life goal is to cure colour blindness

Health

My life goal is to cure colour blindness

Opinion

Genetic medicine hints at bloodletting for astronauts

Space

Genetic medicine hints at bloodletting for astronauts

Iron-sapping treatments and folate pills may be future health regimes for space travellers in the age of genomics

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Life

Oldest animal genome is sequenced from horse bone

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Life

Peaceful passenger pigeon waits for resurrection

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Life

Snail shell stripes reveal Irish origins

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Life

Rapid evolution of tumours may be their Achilles' heel

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