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August 13, 2009

SNPwatch: Genetic Variation In Morphine Receptor May Play A Part In Coping With Social Rejection

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SNPwatch gives you the latest news about research linking various traits and conditions to individual genetic variations. These studies are exciting because they offer a glimpse into how genetics may affect our bodies and health; but in most cases, more work is needed before this research can provide [...]

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August 28, 2008

Faces in a Crowd: New DNA Technique Can Pick One Person’s DNA Signature Out of Hundreds

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The opening bars of “Who are You” crash through the speakers, the credits roll and the lead actors of “CSI” pull up at the crime scene to investigate yet another murder. Since "CSI" premiered in 2000, the show, its spin-offs and imitators have hammered home the idea that a person’s genetic [...]

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