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Studying ancient human DNA has unlocked our origins — but the ethics are hazy

by sagesgroup | Jan 30, 2023 | Biology, DNA, Genetics, History, knowable-magazine, Science, Syndicated, technology

The 2022 Nobel Prize in physiology and medicine has brought fresh attention to paleogenomics, the sequencing of DNA of ancient specimens. Swedish geneticist Svante Pääbo won the coveted prize “for his discoveries concerning the genomes of extinct hominins and human...

Covid-19’s “Kraken” subvariant: An infection expert answers 7 top questions

by sagesgroup | Jan 23, 2023 | Biology, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Covid-19 Vaccine, Genetics, Health, Medicine, omicron, Public Health, Science, Syndicated, The Conversation

Despite intensive public health efforts to grind the Covid-19 pandemic to a halt, the recent emergence of the highly transmissible, extensively drug-resistant, and profoundly immune system-evading XBB.1.5 SARS-CoV-2 subvariant is putting the global community on edge....

Some people really do feel more hungover than others — genetics could help reveal why

by sagesgroup | Dec 27, 2022 | Alcohol, Biology, Genetics, Health, Mental Health, Mind and Body, Syndicated, The Conversation

After a good night out, you may not be surprised when you wake up feeling rough the next morning. But what may surprise you is if your friends aren’t feeling the same way. Some may feel worse, some better, and some (if they’re lucky) may not feel any of the negative...

Is your favorite food genetic? Study identifies 325 genes that influence taste

by sagesgroup | Dec 25, 2022 | Biology, Diets, Food, Genetics, Mind and Body, nutrition, Syndicated, The Conversation

In the last 40 years, obesity has constantly been rising. This has happened despite the popularity of all kinds of diets ranging from low carb, paleo, or even ice cream based. Many scientists believe this is because cheap junk food has filled supermarket shelves and...

Massive sex study disproves a common assumption about human mating habits

by sagesgroup | Nov 28, 2022 | Biology, cancer, Dinosaurs, DNA, Genetics, History, Medicine, Relationships, Science, Syndicated, The Conversation

The idea that correlation does not imply causation is a fundamental caveat in epidemiological research. A classic example involves a hypothetical link between ice cream sales and drownings. Instead of increased ice cream consumption causing more people to drown, it’s...