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Mapping the brain: 4,000+ genetic variants identified after reviewing 36,000 brain scans
The largest-ever study of brain genetics has identified over 4,000 genetic variants associated with brain structure ...
DNA in a lock of Beethoven’s hair reveals his likely cause of death
Beethoven’s genome has been sequenced for the first time by an international team of scientists using five genetically matching locks ...
Clues to possible new treatments for tuberculosis: Genetic mutation that leads to Gaucher disease may protect Ashkenazi Jews from TB
In research published February 6 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), Cambridge scientists – with colleagues in ...
GMO soil fungi: One way genetically modified barley might help reduce the need for fertilizers
A field trial of genetically modified and gene-edited barley is due to be planted this April. The research is evaluating ...
Breast and ovarian cancer BRCA genes now linked to prostate and pancreatic cancers, even in men
Faulty versions of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are well known to increase the risk of breast cancer in men ...
DNA confirms legendary Lakota leader Sitting Bull has a living descendant
A man’s claim to be the great-grandson of legendary Native American leader Sitting Bull has been confirmed using DNA extracted ...
Study: ‘Land sparing’ — Farming has to be pragmatic, concentrated and as high-yield as possible to prevent an ecological catastrophe
Farming should be as high-yield as possible so it can be limited to relatively small areas, allowing much more land ...
First global index of pollinator population changes: Habitat loss and land management are primary drivers, with pesticides last
The top three global causes of pollinator loss are habitat destruction, followed by land management – primarily the grazing, fertilizers ...
Complimentary cognition: How humans evolved solution-focused brains and our unique ability to adapt
The period preceding the emergence of behaviorally modern humans was characterized by dramatic climatic and environmental variability - it is ...
Hacking plants’ circadian clock: How watering and applying pesticides at the most effective time of day can boost yields
Like humans, plants have an ‘internal clock’ that monitors the rhythms of their environment. The authors of a study published ...
‘Encyclopedia’ of cancer mutations could pinpoint new carcinogens
Previously, scientists have had only a limited number of tools for working out the cause of an individual’s tumor. As ...
Genetic engineering, synthetic biology poised to boost photosynthesis and carbon capture
In a feature article published in the open access journal eLife, an international team of experts led by Dr Bonnie Wintle ...
How did humans first learn to use tools?
Chimpanzees and bonobos are the two closest living relatives of the human species - the ultimate tool-using ape. Yet, despite ...