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37 trillion pieces of you: The plan to map the entire human body

37 trillion pieces of you: The plan to map the entire human body

21 November 2018

The workings of the myriad cells that make us are a huge mystery. A vast new project is changing that – and bringing sweeping insights into how we live and die
Alzheimer’s and smoking genes suggest we’re still evolving

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

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