Fruit Flies on Cocaine Could Reveal Better Therapies for Addiction
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The high flies could help researchers find therapies for cocaine use disorder much faster than was previously possible.
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“It’s Like They Have a Superpower”
A genetic analysis of all-women extreme divers found changes linked to blood pressure and cold tolerance.
Read MoreParts of Our DNA May Evolve Much Faster than Previously Thought
Researchers used advanced DNA sequencing to develop the most comprehensive atlas yet of genetic change through generations.
Read MoreWoodrats Use ‘Quantity Over Quality’ as a Detox Plan
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U biologists discover surprising answers for how the tiny rodent quickly evolved tolerance to a poisonous diet of creosote bushes.
Read MoreGene Linked to High-altitude Adaptation May Transform Blood Cancer Care
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Indigenous Andeans have a gene variant that is associated with better treatment outcomes for various blood diseases.
Read MoreA Tale of Two Worms: How U Research Advances the Field of Epigenetics
Biologist Audrey Brown reflects on her lab’s research comparing the genes found in two nematode species.
Read MoreAfter 25 Years, Researchers Uncover Genetic Cause of Rare Neurological Disease
Their discovery brings answers to families and opens the door to future treatments.
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