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Scientists made mice with Y chromosomes female by deleting just 6 tiny molecules
Live Science· 2 days agoTherefore, it is very likely that this cluster of microRNAs works similarly in other mammals, as...
The mystery of the disappearing Neanderthal Y chromosome
Live Science via Yahoo News· 7 days agoNon-Africans carry around 2% Neanderthal DNA in their genomes — yet there's one chromosome where DNA...
Study in mice shows alterations in X-chromosome inactivation predispose female mammals to autoimmune...
Medical Xpress· 2 days agoA team of infectious and inflammatory disease specialists affiliated with several institutions in France reports that women are more susceptible to autoimmune diseases, such as lupus, due to ...
'More Neanderthal than human': How your health may depend on DNA from our long-lost ancestors
Live Science via Yahoo News· 7 days agoThis is probably because any harmful or nonfunctional mutations on the X chromosome will be...
What's the difference between Neanderthals and Homo sapiens?
LiveScience· 7 days agoNeanderthals were modern humans' closest relatives, and the two types of humans lived in many of the...
Could Neanderthals talk?
Live Science via Yahoo News· 7 days agoClose-up image of a Neanderthal skull against a black background. Neanderthals were our closest human relatives, and they had many similarities with...
10 unexpected ways Neanderthal DNA affects our health
Live Science via Yahoo News· 7 days agoThese included the EPDR1 gene on chromosome 7 that is involved in muscle contractility. 10....
From IV treatments to cold plunges here are the biggest anti-aging trends sweeping the nation
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 5 days agoTelomeres are often shortened in the process of DNA replication which has been pointed to as the...
Reconstructed DNA of ancient bird could change how scientists study extinct species: Report
ABC News· 15 hours agoThe reconstructed DNA of a New Zealand bird that went extinct about 700 years ago could change what we know about lost species and increase the potential of reviving them, scientists said. Using ...
Lizard that Hulks out shows off its superhero genes
Ars Technica· 2 days agoThe lizard Podarcis muralis nigriventris might not grow to a freakish size and smash everything in sight, but evolution has turned this lizard into the...