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If you were a 23andMe customer, your genetic and personal information could be used in civil or criminal cases, targeted advertising, medical discrimination and so much more.
The question of whether viruses are alive or dead is a controversial one in science.
Males and females differing in body size is a common outcome of sexual selection.
Chimpanzees bear genetic adaptations that help them thrive in their different forest and savannah habitats. Some of the adaptations may protect against malaria.
Is our lifespan primarily dictated by our genetics, or do our behaviour and environment play the more important role?
These findings challenge the long-held narrative about migration into and out of North Africa before and during the Neolithic.
Animals can be born with genetic or developmental issues that make it hard for them to live normal lives. They also can develop mental health problems in response to conditions around them.
A study shows a significant genetic risk factor for kidney disease in people from Ghana and Nigeria.
Between the 10th and 15th centuries, the gold market boomed, especially in Egypt, Persia, India and China. Southern Africa played a crucial role in meeting demand.
Stem cell engineering and CRISPR were used to create mice with two male parents. Could we use this technique on humans?
The US has a long history of misusing genetics and biology in immigration policy, the effects of which are still keenly felt today.
Doctors have an overwhelming amount of individual patient data and medical research at their disposal to make diagnoses and treatment plans.
Fruit flies have contributed to some of the most important scientific discoveries over the last century. They should be celebrated – not sprayed.
Genetics, age, hormones and nutrition can affect the growth of your hair and nails. Here’s how.
As 23andMe struggles financially, it’s a good time to reconsider issues on privacy, use, and commercialization of genetic information.
Women with a higher genetic risk of depression are more likely to develop heart disease – even if they’ve never had a diagnosis of depression or other psychiatric disorders.
Two new studies have revealed why some cats are orange – an enduring enigma of genetics, until now.
The ginger colour in cats’ coats has a curious link to being male or female. Now, scientists have finally pinpointed the gene responsible for ginger colour in cats.
The discovery of a finger bone in a cave in Siberia some 15 years ago kicked off a race to unravel the mysteries of an entirely new group of humanoids.
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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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Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences, University of Essex
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Professor of Biogerontology, University of Brighton
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Adjunct Professor, Murdoch University
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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