dna
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Picky Eater? Research Shows It Could Be In Your DNA
In the last 40 years obesity has been constantly rising. This has happened despite the popularity of all kind 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 fast food takeaways. This food is high in calories and…
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PSA: Your ‘Natural’ Lifespan Is 38 Years
2A new study shows an animal’s lifespan is written in the DNA. This genetic “clock” lets scientists estimate how long extinct creatures lived. Wooly mammoths could expect around 60 years. But for humans, it’s 38 years.
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Should You Get Your DNA Tested?
With the advent of online ancestry DNA testing, and advancements in genetic screening for various medical aliments, we’re able to know more than ever about the genes that make us who we are. But is there a point to knowing we’re 25% Irish? And is there a point to knowing we could one day be…
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‘DNA Repairing’ Sunscreens Might Actually Work
The sun’s ultraviolet radiation is dangerous to our skin cells because it damages our DNA. That’s why sun exposure can cause cancer, and why sunscreen is so important (even apart from its power to prevent sunburns). There are sunscreens that claim they can help your skin repair that damage — and, it turns out, they…