Ancient Viruses That We Carry in Our Body Likely Make Us Smarter

Ancient Viruses That We Carry in Our Body Likely Make Us Smarter

Study finds millions of years old inherited viruses are probably to thank for our dynamic, multifaceted brain

  • Science
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 17th, 2014
Cloning a Woolly Mammoth Is an Actual, Ongoing Science Project

Cloning a Woolly Mammoth Is an Actual, Ongoing Science Project

Brainiacs are now trying to make heads or tails of the species' genome with the help of a 40,000-year-old corpse

Just 8.2% of Human DNA Actually Does Something, the Rest Is “Junk”

Just 8.2% of Human DNA Actually Does Something, the Rest Is “Junk”

Researchers study mutations in the genetic code to pin down functional DNA

Blood Cancer More Genetically-Diverse than Thought

Blood Cancer More Genetically-Diverse than Thought

The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation

Cancer's True Genetic Diversity Uncovered in New Study

Cancer's True Genetic Diversity Uncovered in New Study

An innovative method allows scientists new insight into this condition

Certain DNA Snippets Control the Development of Human Traits

Certain DNA Snippets Control the Development of Human Traits

Experts find areas of the genetic code that makes our species human

The Forefather of All Horses Roamed the Earth 4 Million Years Ago

The Forefather of All Horses Roamed the Earth 4 Million Years Ago

DNA dating back to over 560,000 years ago helps rewrite the history of the horse family

Your Internet Addiction May Be Genetic

Your Internet Addiction May Be Genetic

Gene variant found to favor Internet, tobacco addictions, among others

Genetic Underpinnings of Diabetes Nearly Deciphered

Genetic Underpinnings of Diabetes Nearly Deciphered

An additional 10 genes involved in the disease have been discovered

MRSA Can Be Tracked Using Whole Genome Sequencing Techniques

MRSA Can Be Tracked Using Whole Genome Sequencing Techniques

Researchers say they can obtain a view of spreading infections nearly in real time

Personalized Cancer Treatments Made Possible by DNA Sequencing

Personalized Cancer Treatments Made Possible by DNA Sequencing

New approach to treating this array of conditions developed

Instance of Co-Evolution Spotted in Humans and Chimps

Instance of Co-Evolution Spotted in Humans and Chimps

The species display similar methylation and gene sequences

Explaining 'Sudden' Cancer

Explaining 'Sudden' Cancer

Yale: Genes Have Secret Sidekicks

Yale: Genes Have Secret Sidekicks

 
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