Advantage, But Risk

Mar 02, 2017

Alleles in genes linked to autism may have been conserved throughout human evolution because they are also associated with increased cognitive ability, the Independent reports.

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The Scan

Microsoft, But the Brain, Too

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen also contributed to brain research, NPR reports.

Been Reclassified

The New York Times reports on the shifting interpretations of what some genetic variants mean over time.

This Week in Cell

In Cell this week: investigation of metastatic tumor evolution, more than 16,000 genetic variants introduced into the budding yeast model organism, and more.

Pursuit of a Cancer Vaccine

MIT's Technology Review reports on Genentech's pursuit of personalized cancer vaccines.

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