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New research outlines how the ancestors of modern humans interbred with several archaic human groups on the passage from Africa to Australia.
Having different coloured eyes is quite unusual, but it happens in many species throughout the animal kingdom.
New study challenges traditional view of Parkinson’s disease.
New research investigated who uses the wide array of tools available to people who’ve received their own raw genetic data and want to maximize what they learn from it.
News of the gene-edited babies excludes images of the children’s mother. Cutting her out of the picture underscores the idea that the mother is obsolete and babies can be created in the lab.
Understanding our evolution can tell us a lot about the health challenges we face today.
A global research effort is targeting inherited disorders in dogs.
People with a sweet tooth can (partly) blame their genes for their sugar habit. New research shows how the brain also gets involved.
Scientists are in a race to genetically engineer a new plant resistant to a devastating disease that is threatening to wipe out the banana.
You may think that your milk-drinking, ice cream-licking days are behind you as you battle the discomfort of lactose intolerance. But there maybe be a way to reverse the situation.
Genomics research is crucial to identify Africa-specific solutions to a range of diseases.
Before you attribute a trait to a famous ancestor like George Washington or Marie Antoinette, you might want to see how much DNA you actually share with these people. It’s not what you thought.
Teeth covered in pits were common in the 2m-year-old species Paranthropus robustus.
Scientists and ethicists have called for a five-year moratorium on editing human genes that will pass on to future generations. Yes, society needs to figure out how to proceed – but is this the best way?
Mental health is impacted by both genetic and environmental factors. But new research reveals that many mental health disorders may flow from early disturbances in fetal development.
Scientists worldwide are calling for a moratorium on gene editing in germline cells. But what is a germline cell? How does it differ from other cells in our body? Why does it matter if we edit them?
Nearly 20 years ago, Bill Clinton said that sequencing the human genome would give us a “new power to heal”.
Ancient DNA allows scientists to learn directly from the remains of people from the past. As this new field takes off, researchers are figuring out how to ethically work with ancient samples and each other.
Why do scientists spend so much time and money mapping the DNA of species like white sharks? Single studies may offer insights, but the real payoff comes in comparing many species to each other.
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Jenny Graves is a Friend of The Conversation.Distinguished Professor of Genetics and Vice Chancellor's Fellow, La Trobe University
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Chair, The Conversation Media Group
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Deputy Director, Twins Research Australia & Professor in Genetics and Cell Biology, Deakin University
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Postdoctoral researcher in genetics, University of Leicester
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Professor of Genetic Epidemiology, King's College London
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Head, Molecular Medicine Laboratory, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research)
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Emeritus Professor of Animal Genetics, University of Sydney
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Professor of Marine Biology and Aquaculture, James Cook University
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Matthew Flinders Professor of Biodiversity Genomics, Flinders University
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Professor of Biogerontology, University of Brighton
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Assistant Professor in Biomedical Ethics, National University of Singapore
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Director of Bruce Lefroy Centre for Genetic Health Research, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Laurentian University