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

Whittling Down the Database

The New York City Police Department will be removing DNA profiles from a local database if they are from people who were never convicted of a crime, the New York Times reports.

Accusations and Certifications

Science reports that accusations of sexual assault against a microbiome researcher has also led to questions about his academic certifications.

DNA That Floats Behind

Wired reports that researchers are analyzing the DNA fish leave behind in water to study their populations.

Science Papers Include Thymus Cellular Map, Ancient Archaic Hominin Admixture

In Science this week: comprehensive cellular map of the human thymus, evidence of admixture between the ancestors of Neanderthals and Denisovan and a 'superarchaic' population.

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