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Decoding of hair colour genes could aid cancer research

ScientistsonMondaysaidtheyhaveuncoveredmorethan100newgeneslinkedtohaircolour,adiscoverywhichcouldadvanceknowledgeonskincancerandotherdiseases.Thefindings,publis

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Clever wild birds share intelligence gene with human

ACanadianteamfoundseveralbraingenesthatmakewildbirdsclevererthanothersatforagingforfoodarelinkedwiththosemakinghumansintelligent,whichprovidesaninsightintotheev

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Researchers identify over 500 genes related to intelligence

Some538genesthatplayaroleinintellectualabilityhavebeenidentifiedbyateamofinternationalresearchers,accordingtoastudyreleasedMondaybytheUniversityofEdinburgh.Rese

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Study: Analyzing genetics may help controlling blood pressure

Analyzingthegeneticsandsmokinghabitsofmorethanhalfamillionpeoplehasshednewlightonthecomplexitiesofcontrollingbloodpressure,accordingtoastudyledbyresearchersatWa

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Are men going extinct? The Y chromosome is disappearing

TheYchromosome,whichplaysacriticalroleinthesexualreproductionofmen,isdegeneratingrapidly.ResearchsuggeststhattheYchromosomemaydisappearinlessthanfivemillionyear

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'Smart genes' account for 20% of intelligence: study

ScientistsonMondayannouncedthediscoveryof52geneslinkedtohumanintelligence,40ofwhichhavebeenidentifiedassuchforthefirsttime.Thefindingsalsoturnedupasurprisingcon

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Researchers identify genes for bitterness in cucumbers

An international team led by Chinese researchers said Thursday they have identified the genes responsible for the intense bitter taste of some cucumbers, a plague to lovers of this vegetable.

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Body weight heavily influenced by microbes in the gut

Our genetic makeup influences whether we are fat or thin by shaping which types of microbes thrive in our body, according to a British study published Thursday in the scientific journal Cell.

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Genetic similarities found among friends: study

Friends who are not biologically related still tend to resemble each other when it comes to genetics, revealed a U.S. study published Monday that proved that "friends are the family you choose."