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Ancient viruses buried in our DNA may reawaken and cause illness

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Ancient viruses buried in our DNA may reawaken and cause illness

Stress or infection may prompt viruses hidden in our genome to stagger back to life, contributing to some cases of multiple sclerosis, diabetes and schizophrenia

Features

DNA analysis of people in West Africa reveals 'ghost' human ancestor

Humans

DNA analysis of people in West Africa reveals 'ghost' human ancestor

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DNA firms are set to profit from your data as testing demand falls

Analysis

Blood samples

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Privacy of hundreds of thousands of genetic volunteers may be at risk

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Retrovirus illustration

Life

Animal DNA is full of viral invaders and now we've caught them at it

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Traumatic experiences boost the effect of depression-linked genes

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Traumatic experiences boost the effect of depression-linked genes

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New understanding of mental illness may improve access to treatment

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New understanding of mental illness may improve access to treatment

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A radical idea suggests mental health conditions have a single cause

Features

What is a chimera?

Question

What is a chimera?

Inflammatory joint pain

Health

23andMe has sold the rights to develop a drug based on its users’ DNA

Consumer genomics firm 23andMe has signed its first deal to sell the rights to develop a new drug for inflammatory diseases to a pharmaceutical company

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The genetic revolution: Can we predict school performance from DNA?

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How to be superhuman: The science behind extraordinary abilities

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Can we really choose our own fate, or is free will an illusion?

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Race science: How dangerous and discredited ideas persist in biology

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