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Being vegetarian may be partly determined by your genes

Two genes involved in fat metabolism have been linked with vegetarian diets, suggesting that genetic variants may affect people's ability to tolerate a diet without animal fats

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X-ray of a pelvis with arthritis, a key cause of hip pain, at both hip joints

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Hip pain linked to a dozen genetic variants

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We finally know what makes orange carrots orange

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Two proteins, haemaglobin subunit beta and cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator

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DeepMind AI can predict if DNA mutations are likely to be harmful

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Scientist examining DNA results on a screen

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Rare mutation hints gene editing could prevent Alzheimer’s disease

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Illustration of CAR T-immune cells attacking a cancer cell

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Cancer tumours eradicated by genetically modified immune cells

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Our genes shape our education level more than our upbringing

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An unusual gentoo penguin with dark pigmentation

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Extremely rare black penguin spotted in Antarctica

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Painting showing Gregor Mendel, Austrian scientist who experimented with garden peas to establish the principle of heredity.

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Disputed Inheritance review: Why do we still bother with Mendel?

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The human Y chromosome has been fully sequenced for the first time

The Y chromosome, which normally confers male characteristics, features large amounts of repetitive DNA, which meant it was difficult to compile a complete sequence until now

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Ötzi the iceman was dark-skinned and balding, suggests genome analysis

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Ocean bacteria may be closest relatives of mitochondria in our cells

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Gene variant that raises Alzheimer's risk may boost fertility in women

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Gene variant that seems to protect against HIV may lead to new drugs

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