Life
Designer chromosomes could turn cells into factories
Building an entirely synthetic yeast chromosome could allow the microbes to make useful molecules like drugs that are not found in nature
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Health
Map of how DNA controls cells may boost gene therapies
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Life
Facing up to the limits of DNA-based forensics
Opinion
Life
Genetic mugshot recreates faces from nothing but DNA
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Environment
DNA evidence points to humans for demise of moas
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Health
First twin astronauts take on space microbiome
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Health
Girls may be more resilient to autism-linked mutations
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Health
Solar DNA tests detect cancer without electricity
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Life
Ancient genome won’t heal rifts with Native Americans
Opinion
Humans
Ancestry of first Americans revealed by a boy’s genome
The genes of a boy who died 12,600 years ago show that all indigenous people in the Americas seem to be descended from the same group of ancestors
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Life
Tribal healing: Anzick child genome changed my life
Opinion
Health
Right on target: New era of fast genetic engineering
Features
Long-lost lake may have helped humans out of Africa
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Health
Cheap DNA: What the $1000-genome means for you
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