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Human cravings for carbs might stem from ancient DNA
Folks who struggle to reduce their carb intake might be able to blame ancient DNA still lurking in humans, a new study suggests.
Scientists pinpoint the origins of humanity’s love of carbs
New research examines how early humans evolved to eat carbohydrates by studying the duplication of a certain gene that helped shape adaptation to starchy foods.
Humanity’s love of carbs ‘stretches back 800,000 years’
Humanity’s love of carbohydrates started 800,000 years ago when cavemen developed genes to break down starchy food, a study has found.
Research reveals humans have loved carbs for over 800,000 years
American researchers have found that the gene for starch-digesting saliva may have first duplicated more than 800,000 years ago, seeding the genetic variation that shapes our modern diet. It has long been known that humans carry several copies of a gene that allows us to begin breaking down complex carbohydrate starch in the mouth,
Unlocking the Ancient Secrets Behind Our Carb Cravings
Research indicates that our capacity to process starches, crucial for consuming foods like bread, originated over 800,000 years ago, with early humans having multiple AMY1 gene copies. This genetic adaptation,
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Did You Give Your DNA To 23andMe? Here’s Why You Might Regret It Soon
The implications of this sale are significant, raising concerns over data privacy and the potential misuse of sensitive ...
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DNA Records of Millions of Americans Could Be Exposed Amid 23andMe Turmoil
A huge data breach followed by a plummeting valuation has stoked fears of a sale of 23andMe along with all of its customers' genetic data.
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A drone found Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. His DNA showed he hid with hostages
Before Israel killed him, Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar hid with six Israeli hostages, one of them a U.S. citizen.
ScienceAlert on MSN
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Human DNA Found in Lions' Teeth Confirms a Tragic Legend of History
Patterson kept the lions' remains, eventually selling them to the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago in 1925. Decades ...
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How To Permanently Delete Your DNA Data From 23andMe
Here’s how to permanently delete your DNA data from 23andMe, ensuring that your sensitive genetic information is no longer ...
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It's been almost one year since an investigation launched into a former CBI DNA analyst
The agency said as of August, more than 800 impacted cases have been identified. The criminal investigation is still ongoing.
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Resolving biology's dark matter: DNA barcoding reveals hidden insect diversity
There are millions of species on Earth that we still know nothing about. Researchers call these species "biological dark ...
Science Daily
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Specific type of DNA could be a target of future cancer therapies
Researchers found a higher concentration of a specific kind of DNA -- extrachromosomal or ecDNA -- in more aggressive and advanced cancers that could mark them as targets for future therapies. They ...
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DNA analysis at Hennepin County forensic lab stopped after finding contamination
At least 75 DNA samples at the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office forensics lab have potentially been contaminated.
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Environmental DNA and epidemics in wood frogs: Collaboration examines eDNA's precision in population size estimation
Tracy Rittenhouse, associate professor of natural resources and the environment in UConn's College of Agriculture, Health and ...
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A giant biotechnology company might be about to go bust. What will happen to the millions of people’s DNA it holds?
Since it was founded nearly two decades ago, 23andMe has grown into one of the largest biotechnology companies in the world.
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