Cloning reveals latent genetic defects that accumulate over generations

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Cloning was once considered a way to imitate life perfectly, with the same results every time. But a long-term experiment on mice revealed a different truth. The scientists followed the artificially created animals through several generations, and found that although the first clones appeared to be healthy, problems gradually increased. Over time, the … Read more

Autism risk genes are shared across generations, genome-wide study reveals

Autism risk genes are shared across generations, genome-wide study reveals

A large-scale genetic analysis reveals that genetic factors that cause autism risk are similar in people of different ancestral backgrounds. By examining the DNA of thousands of people in Latin America, researchers have shown that rare genetic mutations associated with autism occur in the same genes across different populations. The results, published in the journal … Read more