Skin genetically engineered to destroy cocaine could prevent addiction
17 September 2018
Engineered skin cells inserted beneath the skin of mice help destroy cocaine in the blood before it reaches the brain – and the therapy might work in people too
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The first Americans had pet dogs 1000 years earlier than thought
18 June 2018
There were domestic dogs in North America 10,200 years ago, according to a re-examination of an ancient dog skeleton that looks like a small English setter
Knowing your DNA can help you stick to a healthier lifestyle
15 June 2018
When people are advised to live more healthily, they usually give up quickly. Now a study suggests that genetic data can persuade people to make lasting changes
Kidney cancer spreads by pretending to be white blood cells
6 June 2018
Many people with cancer die from secondary tumours, and now we know how some cancer cells are able to spread around the body and move into other organs
Chinese giant salamanders may already be virtually extinct
21 May 2018
Researchers spent four years looking for Chinese giant salamanders and only found 24 – and that’s not even the worst bit of news
A plague from South Korea is killing frogs and toads worldwide
10 May 2018
The world’s amphibians are dying in swathes because of the lethal chytrid fungus, and it seems the epidemic had its origins on the Korean peninsula
Mistletoe's cells are broken at a fundamental level
3 May 2018
All complex organisms rely on tiny nodules called mitochondria to supply their cells with energy – but mistletoe’s mitochondria don’t work and yet it survives
Estonia to give genetic testing and advice to 100,000 residents
2 April 2018
Estonia is to become the first nation to give state-sponsored genetic advice on health and disease risks, and plans to extend the scheme to all its residents
Our ancestors mated with the mystery 'Denisovan' people – twice
15 March 2018
The genes of extinct hominins called Denisovans live on in people from China and Papua New Guinea, suggesting two instances of cross-species breeding
23andMe's breast cancer test may create false sense of security
7 March 2018
Genomics firm 23andMe is the first to receive approval for direct-to-consumer cancer gene tests in the US, but will recipients misunderstand the results?
