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More muscle, less belly fat: mutations to a gene are linked to wide-ranging benefits 0
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- August 8, 2026
The ratio of fat tissue (fat droplets in yellow; artificially coloured) to muscle mass is reduced in people with newly identified variants of a gene that affects cellular metabolism. Credit: Steve Gschmeissner/Science Photo Library A massive genomic study has linked mutations in a specific gene to an increased proportion of muscle, decreased levels of belly
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Rare blue lobster gets another shot at life in the ocean 0
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- August 6, 2026
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Could mending damaged DNA prolong life?0
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- August 5, 2026
Your DNA is under constant assault. Ultraviolet light, environmental toxins, reactive molecules made during run-of-the-mill metabolism and many other disruptors muck with the instructions that keep life humming along. Thankfully, repair crews are at the ready. This method to reverse cellular ageing is about to be tested in humans A typical cell can acquire up
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Rare baby albino porcupine rescued in Maine 0
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- August 2, 2026
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Huge study finds first genetic clues to borderline personality disorder 0
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- July 21, 2026
Specific genetic variants can be linked to a particular condition by analyzing the genomes of large groups of people with and without the disorder.Credit: Gregory Adams/Getty Researchers have identified the first evidence of genetic risk factors associated with borderline personality disorder (BPD). The analysis, published in Nature genetics July 201is the largest genome-wide association study
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Four rising stars shaping the future of cancer research 0
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- April 16, 2026
In laboratories and hospitals around the world, a new generation of cancer researchers is working on the treatments and technologies of tomorrow. Some have turned their focus to improving imaging techniques for diagnostics; others are developing minimally invasive tests for early detection. Despite the differences in their work, they are united in achieving a common
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