A new synthetic molecule may solve a paradox about life's origin
15 May 2018
Many scientists suspect life began with a molecule called RNA, but there has long been a big problem with this idea. Now there is a solution
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Stem cells may reveal how Neanderthal DNA works in modern humans
11 May 2018
Many of us carry DNA inherited from Neanderthals, but we can’t be sure how it affects us. Stem cells with Neanderthal DNA could tell us
People adapted to the cold and got more migraines as a result
3 May 2018
A gene variant that helps humans cope with colder climates also seems to have put people living in northerly regions at a higher risk of migraine
We're evolving a gene that may stop us from drinking alcohol
19 February 2018
Humans are still evolving and producing new gene variants, and one of them may give protection against becoming addicted to alcohol - by stopping us drinking altogether
Alzheimer’s and smoking genes suggest we’re still evolving
5 September 2017
In the 20th century, people in the UK evolved to be less likely to smoke heavily and get Alzheimer’s, but the changes were subtle and may not last
