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Genetic marker discovered for the severity of multiple sclerosis

Analysis of data from more than 22,000 people with multiple sclerosis helped researchers identify a genetic variant that is associated with the severity of the disease

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How new fetal therapies are treating genetic conditions in the womb

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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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Experimental treatment could work against prion diseases like CJD

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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

Balto had a varied ancestry, sharing genes with Siberian huskies, Greenland sledge dogs, Vietnamese village dogs and Tibetan mastiffs

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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

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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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