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New Scientist: Hitler and DNA …

Analysing Hitler’s DNA for a TV gimmick tells us nothing useful To understand Adolf Hitler, we need to look at his personal life and the wider societal and historical context – analysing his DNA for a TV gimmick tells us … Continue reading

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Cutting out lymph nodes may cut cancer treatment success. Comment: 2017/18 treatment for breast cancer … now a survivor. Professor Crown … thank you. Quote: Doherty Institute: “Preserving lymph nodes could strengthen immune responses and increase the effectiveness of immunotherapy.”

Cancer Cutting out lymph nodes may cut cancer treatment success By Paul McClure September 20, 2025 Lymph nodes are important for helping the immune system fight off cancer Depositphotos original extended using Firefly View 3 ImagesView gallery – 3 images New research … Continue reading

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Early Stress Alters Sperm DNA, Impacting Offspring’s Brain Development

Early Stress Alters Sperm DNA, Impacting Offspring’s Brain Development FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience January 9, 2025 Summary: Childhood stress may leave lasting marks on sperm, altering epigenetic profiles and potentially influencing brain development in offspring. Researchers found that men with high levels of childhood … Continue reading

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Gene Drives Shown to Work in Wild Plants. They Could Wipe Out Weeds. Singularity Hub – Shelly Fan

Gene Drives Shown to Work in Wild Plants. They Could Wipe Out Weeds. By Shelly Fan July 8, 2024 Henry Grabar has had enough battling knotweed. All he wanted was to build a small garden in Brooklyn—a bit of peace … Continue reading

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Source: Science. ‘Google for DNA’ indexes 10% of world’s known genetic sequences

‘Google for DNA’ indexes 10% of world’s known genetic sequences Achievement demonstrates feasibility of making all of life’s code easily searchable, researchers say Share: A version of this story appeared in Science, Vol 384, Issue 6700.Download PDF A tool that … Continue reading

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