Looking at DNA gleaned from ancient remains, researchers identified at least eight previously unknown populations of early Europeans.
Tag: Genetics and Heredity
-
Her Foot Looked Normal. What Was Causing the Excruciating Pain?
A few weeks after she twisted her ankle, the girl’s foot kept getting worse. Her hand movements cued the doctor to a mysterious disease.
-
To Prevent Cancer, More Women Should Consider Removing Fallopian Tubes, Experts Say
A top research group is urging even women without genetic risks to have their fallopian tubes removed under certain circumstances.
-
A Dilemma for Governments: How to Pay for Million-Dollar Therapies
A wave of transformative but hugely expensive treatments is challenging the budgets of health systems in wealthy nations. Now countries with far fewer resources are wrestling with how to cover the therapies.
-
The Mismatch Between Bulls and Riders Is Getting Bigger, Thanks to Genetics
Advanced genetic tracking has helped breeders make rodeo bulls meaner. Riders are having a hard time keeping up.