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Super-precise new CRISPR tool could tackle a plethora of genetic diseases

Super-precise new CRISPR tool could tackle a plethora of genetic diseases

The system allows researchers more control over DNA changes, potentially opening up conditions that have challenged gene-editors. Prime editing offers greater control over genome edits, an advance that could be particularly important for developing gene therapies.
Ancient boy’s DNA pushes back date of earliest humans

Ancient boy’s DNA pushes back date of earliest humans

Genes from South African fossils suggest humans emerged close to 300,000 years ago.
Viking warrior buried with two horses was a woman, study shows - Horsetalk.co.nz

Viking warrior buried with two horses was a woman, study shows - Horsetalk.co.nz

Now, work by Stockholm University researcher Charlotte Hedenstierna-Jonson and her colleagues has provided the strongest evidence yet for their existence. Genetic testing has revealed that the remains of a Viking warrior buried with two horses and a selection of weapons was a woman.
5 must-reads on sports history and science

5 must-reads on sports history and science

‘The Sports Gene’ author David Epstein picks 5 books and articles about the science of athletic performance.
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