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We need to talk about technology that people use to influence others

Multi-agent artificial intelligence simulations could show us how to help people live in harmony – or how to stoke anti-immigrant sentiment. We must agree rules for its use

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The story of how humans got to the Americas isn’t a simple one

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The story of how humans got to the Americas isn’t a simple one

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Gregor Mendel

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European populations have accumulated many mutations

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Europeans have steadily accumulated mutations for thousands of years

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If I have a disease-causing gene, should my doctor tell my family?

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If I have a disease-causing gene, should my doctor tell my family?

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There's no such thing as a 'gay gene' finds largest study of sexuality

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Mountain View, California, USA. 31st Jan, 2014. 23andMe is a privately held California based direct to consumer personal genetic/ancestry testing and tracking service where applicants supply, through a specially made plastic capture tube, a saliva sample

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Complaints about AncestryDNA and 23andme sent to UK data watchdog

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Plans to provide genetic testing on the NHS could harm well-being

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Immunotherapies can seek and destroy cancer cells

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Personalised cancer treatments are becoming more common in the UK

A UK survey has found that many people with cancer are receiving personalised treatments instead of broad-brush approaches like chemotherapy

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Healthy living lowers chances of dementia even if genetic risk is high

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Lack of protective vaginal bacteria linked to high ovarian cancer risk

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Gene-silencing drug for rare hereditary disorder approved for NHS use

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Exclusive: Five couples lined up for CRISPR babies to avoid deafness

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