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03/31/2018 / By Ethan Huff

Elephants have a gene that makes them resistant to cancer: Scientists find we have it too

Is it possible that certain mammals have the innate ability to adapt genetically and decrease their susceptibility to cancer? A recent study published in the journal Cell Reports seems to suggest so, indicating that elephants, the world’s largest land mammal, bear special resistance to cancer that stems from the way their genes have changed throughout […]

04/22/2017 / By Tracey Watson

FDA okays do-it-yourself DNA tests for 10 diseases… but genetics alone can’t control your health

A company called 23andMe, which provides do-it-yourself home genetic testing kits for assessing your risk for at least 10 diseases, has just been granted permission by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to start selling such tests directly to the public for $199 a pop. The testing kits promise to determine your chances at the […]

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