DNA and Genes
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The human Y chromosome has finally been fully sequenced, 20 years after the 1st draft
By Emily Cooke published
One of the smallest chromosomes in humans, the male sex chromosome is the final one to be fully sequenced.
![Portrait of three young woman with different skin tones smiling while taking a selfie together in a train.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/u8ZzChA6LEXFHvKRWXjLvB-320-80.jpg)
Nearly 170 genes determine hair, skin and eye color, CRISPR study reveals
By Stephanie Pappas published
Black hair? Green eyes? More than 160 genes determine your coloration, and their interactions are incredibly complicated.
![illustration shows an ezyme processing a DNA molecule in order to copy its instructions into another similar looking molecule, called RNA](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sN499vgkXKHh73aKMN3gYb-320-80.jpg)
Scientists 'remote-controlled' designer human cells implanted in mice using only DC currents
By Dr. Alakananda Dasgupta published
Using off-the-shelf consumer batteries, scientists stimulated insulin release from engineered human cells implanted in diabetic mice and restored the rodents' normal blood sugar levels.
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Siblings rapidly lost their body fat in infancy due to rare, newly described gene mutation
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Doctors found a novel gene mutation in two siblings with the same rare disorder.
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Gene-therapy drops restore teen's vision after genetic disease left his eyes clouded with scars
By Nicoletta Lanese published
A teen with dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, or "butterfly disease," was legally blind but has now had his sight restored with gene therapy.
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Meet 'Fanzor,' the 1st CRISPR-like system found in complex life
By Amanda Heidt published
Scientists discovered Fanzor proteins, which work like CRISPR but are smaller and more easily delivered into cells, and used them to edit human DNA.
![We see a mom, dad, daughter and son playing in a living room. The dad is lying on the floor and playing "airplane" with his son, whose arms are outstretched.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aC2JvN2tpCj48WqTHaseQP-320-80.jpg)
What is the maximum number of biological parents an organism can have?
By Meg Duff published
Most organisms have two parents, but not all. Could an individual have three parents, or even more?
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Mysterious 'Viking disease' linked to Neanderthal DNA
By Dr. Alakananda Dasgupta published
A new study finds that the key genetic risk factors for Dupuytren's disease, a crippling hand disorder, are derived from Neanderthals.
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