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 Fat dog, illustrative

Genetic mutation in Labrador dog breed hardwires them for obesity

 A southern right whale performs a tail slap just off the shore of Puerto Piramides, Argentina, June 26, 2007.

People with tails? No, because of this ancient genetic mutation

By REUTERS
 Brain of a child with ADHD with overall reduced volume and a proportional reduction in the left-sided prefrontal cortex.

Early humans had ADHD, scientists say after making people play game online

 The brain (illustrative).

Gut microbiome potential connection to autism revealed - study

A medical professional works with a Petri dish in a lab. (Illustration)

Single, Israeli lesbians become main sperm donation recipients

 Excavation of a Yamnaya kurgan by the YMPACT team of the University of Helsinki in cooperation with the Prahova County Museum of History and Archaeology in Boldești-Grădiștea, Romania.

How a new genetic tool can help you track ancient relatives

TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY Prof. Israel Hershkovitz holds what scientists say are two pieces of fossilized bone of a previously unknown kind of early human discovered at the Nesher Ramla site.

Humans continue to experience evolution, natural selection is ongoing - Newsweek

The secret to healing what ails you lies within your own DNA

Navigating genetic risk and parenthood - opinion

By GALI MICHAELI
 Lab mouse (Illustrative)

Hebrew University scientists create special ‘Telomouse’ with human-like telomeres

DNA structure [Illustrative]

23andMe sued after Ashkenazi Jews’ user data is stolen and sold in targeted attack

By Jackie Hajdenberg/JTA
 The popular Scandinavian candy, salty licorice, contains the alkaline salt ammonium chloride, giving the candy a unique flavor.

Scientists say they have discovered sixth basic taste

 A team of doctors at Soroka Medical Center.

Doctors save woman from dying of rare deadly skin-peeling disease

 Until recently, about half of the human Y chromosome was missing from the reference genome. Now, scientists have sequenced this chromosome from end to end.

Scientists release the first complete sequence of a human Y chromosome

 A 3D rendering of cancer cells (Illustrative).

Israeli scientists make model to test for breast cancer genetic risk - study

 Woman with long, curly, brown hair.

Have you been having a bad hair day? Blame your genes

 Itamar Harel

AMP biosynthesis is the key to longevity and metabolic health in vertebrates - study

 Scanning electron micrograph of a human T lymphocyte (also called a T cell) from the immune system of a healthy donor.

One child's unexplained symptoms uncovered the origin of rare blood disease - study