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Christopher Columbus was Sephardic Jew from Western Europe, study finds
A 22-year investigation by Spanish forensic researchers concluded that Christopher Columbus was a Sephardic Jew from Western Europe.
Health & Fitness | Sleep
In Our Cellular Clocks, She’s Found a Lifetime of Discoveries | Quanta Magazine
For decades, Carrie Partch has led pioneering structural research on the protein clockwork that keeps time for our circadian rhythm. Is time still on her side?
Miscellaneous | Other Stuff
DNA From Beethoven's Hair Reveals a Surprise Almost 200 Years Later : ScienceAlert
One stormy Monday in March, 1827, the German composer Ludwig von Beethoven passed away after a protracted illness.
Politics | Politics
SUPER SOLDIERS? Communist Chinese Altering DNA of Their Military Personnel
John Ratcliffe, the Director of National Intelligence, said the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is experimenting with “gene editing” to boost
Science & Technology | Science
Why Does Covid-19 Make Some People So Sick? Ask Their DNA | WIRED
Consumer genomics company 23andMe wants to mine its database of millions of customers for clues to why the virus hits some people harder than others.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links!
When Your Ancestry Test Entangles Others - WSJ
Today’s DNA kits can reveal secrets that affect not just your own family but strangers as well. Should one person’s right to know take precedence over another’s life narrative?
Science & Technology | Science
These are the top 20 scientific discoveries of the decade
The 2010s yielded many incredible finds and important milestones. Here are our favorites.
Science & Technology | Science & Technology
Everything You Need to Know About Genetic Testing | WIRED
Everything you need to know about DNA, medical breakthroughs, and genetic privacy.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli Researchers Unveil New Coding Technique To Store Data On DNA
Researchers at the Technion and the IDC Herzliya suggest DNA could be part of a viable, long-term solution to storing the incredible amounts of data we produce every day. | NoCamels
Science & Technology | Science
Left-handed DNA found - and it changes brain structure
Scientists start to chip away at the mystery of why one in 10 people is left-handed.
Health & Fitness | Health News
Why Food Is Actually Information
Pretending food is nothing more than calories and proteins vastly under-acknowledges the life-changing role it can play.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
DNA and a Coincidence Lead to Arrest in 1999 Double Murder in Alabama
For 19 years, police were unable to identify the person who fatally shot two 17-year-olds. Then they turned to the technique used in the Golden State Killer case.
Books | Books
Two Sisters Bought DNA Kits. The Results Blew Apart Their Family. - WSJ
In an age of ubiquitous direct-to-consumer genetic testing, family secrets are almost impossible to keep. The Hurwitzes had no idea how much their lives would change when their test results revealed their parents’ hidden past.
Science & Technology | Science & Space
Curious 23andMe twin results show why you should take DNA testing with a grain of salt | TechCrunch
If you’ve ever enthusiastically sent your spit off in the mail, you were probably anxious for whatever unexpected insights the current crop of DNA testing companies would send back. Did your ancestors hang out on the Iberian peninsula? What version of y
Science & Technology | Science
DNA recovered from snow helps scientists track elusive wildlife
Researchers are using environmental DNA to help monitor and measure populations of rare snow-dwelling species like Canadian lynx.
Politics | Op-Ed
DNA Doesn’t Define Who We Really Are | National Review
Should we cast aside our family heritage because of a pie chart on a DNA test?
Science & Technology | Science
Using DNA to identify deceased US troops - CNN
North Korea has turned over what they say are an initial 55 cases holding remains believed to be of US troops killed during the Korean War.
Psychology | Health & Wellbeing
Genetic Testing and Family Secrets
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Psychology | Personality
Inherited Variations in Noncoding Sections of DNA Associated with Autism
A new study has identified an association between paternally-inherited rare structural variants in noncoding segments of genes and the development of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The study adds to a growing body of research describing genetic contribut
Science & Technology | Science
Sweeping gene survey reveals new facets of evolution
Who would have suspected that a handheld genetic test used to unmask sushi bars pawning off tilapia for tuna could deliver deep insights into evolution, including how new species emerge?
Health & Fitness | Health News
Could the DNA of these ‘super seniors’ hold the secret to healthy aging? - The Globe and Mail
A lucky few Canadians are able to stay active and keep their cognition sharp well into their 80s. What’s their secret? Researchers are looking at their DNA to find out
Sports | Sports
Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Palmer long wondered if he’s related to JFK. At 72, he learned the truth
Adopted in 1945 and raised in privilege, Palmer never thought too hard about his origins during his legendary MLB career. But his wife’s curiosity led to a discovery.
Science & Technology | Science
Why microbes are better than people at keeping DNA mutations at bay | Science | AAAS
Ancient population bottleneck upped DNA mutation rate in humans
Science & Technology | Science
Siblings Can Have Surprisingly Different DNA Ancestry. Here's Why.
When it comes to tracing your roots through your genes, biological siblings may have less in common than many people expect.
Science & Technology | Science
Tracking the elusive Burmese python—with DNA clues in the dirt | Science | AAAS
Scientists use soil-based DNA to track snakes for the first time
Science & Technology | Science
Astronaut's DNA changed by time in space - CNN
Preliminary findings from NASA indicate that 7% of Scott Kelly's genes did not return to normal once he was back on Earth.
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Thirteen million degrees of Kevin Bacon: World’s largest family tree shines light on life span, who marries whom | Sci
Adding health data to huge pedigree could be a powerful research tool
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In the DNA of an ancient infant, scientists find traces of the very first Americans - LA Times
All Native American ancestry can be traced to the same source population from a single migration event. Scientists came to this conclusion by analyzing the DNA of a baby girl who lived in Alaska about 11,500 years ago.
Science & Technology | Cool Stuff
Scientists Are Designing Artisanal Proteins for Your Body
The human body makes tens of thousands of cellular proteins, each for a particular task. Now researchers have learned to create custom versions not found in nature.
Health & Fitness | Health News & Tips
Experiences in Childhood Can Alter Your DNA For The Rest of Your Life
Childhood is a defining period in anybody's life, but for many of us it seems those early life experiences could change the body right down to a genetic level.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
In a first, scientists rid human embryos of a potentially fatal gene mutation by editing their DNA
A mutation implicated in a heritable heart condition has been corrected in human embryos using the CRISPR–Cas9 genome editing technique. Are designer babies next?
Science & Technology | Science & Technology
Relationship Predictor | DNAeXplained – Genetic Genealogy
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Advice & Self-Help | Couples and Relationship Support
Your choice of a life partner is no accident
Study uses DNA to discern people’s preferences in mates, and suggests how such choices shape our genomes
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What police can learn about you from the skin chemicals on your cell phone
Police might one day be able to size up the habits and lifestyles of crime victims and suspects by analyzing the skin chemicals they leave behind when they touch their cellphones.
News | News Items
Rachel Yehuda Discusses How Trauma Can Affect Our DNA
The James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center in the Bronx is one of those out-of-the-way places where America warehouses the casualties of its wars. It’s a functional place, surrounded by a high fence, that looks like a cross between an urban com
Science & Technology | Tech
Citizen scientists, you can now DIY your own DNA analysis with Bento Lab | TechCrunch
Want to know if you have the "athlete gene" or if you're actually related to the weirdos who claim you as a family member? Get your collection tubes ready,..
Pets & Animals | Cat & Dog Resources
Dog has been man's best friend for 33,000 years, DNA study finds
First domesticated dogs came about 33,000 years ago and migrated to Europe from south east Asia, rather than descending from domesticated European wolves 10,000 years ago as had previously been thought
Pets & Animals | Animals
Genes Confirm: Octopuses Are Brainy and Weird
Octopuses are known to be brainiacs — they can mimic flounder in a flash, unscrew themselves out of a sealed jar and even use coconut shells to build a mobile home. Determining how octopuses' brains and bodies evolved "represents
History | History
New genetic map of the UK shows which invasions created Britain's DNA
Britain has a long history of invasions: over the past two millennia, various armies from the Romans to the Anglo-Saxons conquered the bulk of the British Isles. A new genetic analysis of the...
Health & Fitness | Exercise!
How Exercise Changes Our DNA - NYTimes.com
Exercise, a new study finds, changes the shape and functioning our genes, an important step on the way to improved health and fitness.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israelis create DNA wire for computer of future | The Times of Israel
Wire made of four-stranded DNA could be part of self-assembling electrical circuit for tiny, powerful computer
Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous
How Iceland's Genealogy Obsession Leads to Scientific Breakthroughs
Icelanders love keeping track of how they're related, which has made them "the world champions of human genetics.”
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Molecular Visualizations of DNA
These DNA molecular visualizations were created for the multifaceted 'DNA' project, celebrating the 50th anniversary in 2003 of the discovery of the double h...
