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Your DNA Might Be Blocking Weight Loss, But Health Gains Still Shine, Study Finds

Struggling to shed those extra pounds? Your DNA might be the silent culprit, according to a groundbreaking study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Publ...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

6/20/2025

3 min read

Sperm Donor's Hidden Mutation Triggers Cancer in 10 Children, Raises Alarm

A rare genetic mutation in a sperm donor has cast a shadow over the lives of 67 children conceived through his donations across Europe. The mutation, ...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

5/31/2025

3 min read

Scientists Link Gene to Emergence of Spoken Language

Why did humans start speaking? Scientists suggest that genetics played a pivotal role, and they argue that the evolution of this unique ability was es...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

3/3/2025

5 min read

Startup Offers Genetic IQ Screening for the Wealthy: Superbaby Incoming?

A U.S. startup, Heliospect Genomics, is reportedly offering wealthy couples the chance to screen their embryos for IQ and other favorable genetic trai...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

3/1/2025

4 min read

Gene Discovery: The Key to Why We Can Chat and Neanderthals Couldn't?

Scientists are buzzing about a new study linking a specific gene to the emergence of spoken language in humans. Apparently, this genetic twist gave us...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

3/1/2025

4 min read