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2,460 results for: mutations

  1. Animals

    Bats live with some viruses. But others can do them in

    Bats can carry some deadly human pathogens without signs of illness. A new survey shows that other viruses can still be bad for bats.

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  2. Health & Medicine

    Autism rates rose again. Experts explain why

    Autism rates are higher than ever before, probably because of more expansive and sensitive diagnoses. Those numbers highlight the need for more support for people with autism.

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  3. Health & Medicine

    The spread of breast cancer may be inherited

    A variant of PCSK9, a gene involved in raising cholesterol, may spur metastasis. An approved antibody might stop it.

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  4. Artificial Intelligence

    Can AI ‘feel’ guilt?

    Research based on game theory suggests if we program AI agents with a sense of guilt, they could behave more cooperatively, much like humans do.

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  5. Genetics

    AI generated its first working genome: a tiny bacteria killer

    Bacteriophages designed with AI kill E. coli faster than a well-studied strain, but the tech needs regulation before moving beyond lab dishes.

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  6. Paleontology

    The last woolly mammoths offer new clues to why the species went extinct

    The last population of woolly mammoths did not go extinct 4,000 years ago from inbreeding, a new analysis shows.

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  7. Genetics

    This snail may hold a secret to human eye regeneration

    Golden apple snails can regrow full, functional eyes. Studying their genes may reveal how to repair human eye injuries.

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  8. Health & Medicine

    What to know about the first bird flu–related death in the U.S.

    H5N1 has infected 66 people in the United States since early 2024, mostly causing mild illness. A Louisiana man was the first to get severely sick.

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  9. Health & Medicine

    What bird flu experts are watching for in 2025

    Since early 2024, the U.S. has logged 66 human cases of H5N1. Scientists are keeping a watchful eye on the virus’s spread as we enter a new year.

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  10. Animals

    How a Labrador retriever’s genes might affect the dog’s obesity risk

    Understanding the genetics of Labrador retriever obesity may help dog owners mitigate their best friend’s weight gain.

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  11. Health & Medicine

    A newly approved ‘living drug’ could save more cancer patients’ lives

    Tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte, or TIL, therapy is the first T cell treatment for solid tumors. It fights melanoma and maybe other cancers too.

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  12. Health & Medicine

    Malaria parasites can evade rapid tests, threatening eradication goals

    Genetic mutations are making Plasmodium falciparum, parasites that cause malaria, invisible to rapid tests. New, more sensitive tests could help.

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