Genetics

'Some of them have accuracy that's close to zero': Experts unpack the promise and pitfalls of genetic tests aimed at consumers

By Live Science ・ Feb 22, 2026

The past decade ushered in a surge of discovery in the field of human genetics — and simultaneously,...

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Diet and routine stool tests could help predict IBD flares, large study suggests

By AOL.com ・ Feb 17, 2026

A new study notes that higher levels of a routine stool test marker of gut inflammation is strongly...

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Colorectal Cancer Is Rising in Young People. Here's How to Lower Your Risk.

By ScienceAlert ・ Feb 16, 2026

An increasing number of people are dying of colorectal cancer at a young age, including those as you...

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'Remnant' Cholesterol Cut by More Than 60 Percent in New Drug Trial

By ScienceAlert ・ Feb 09, 2026

Hopes are high for a powerful new compound aimed at lowering blood fat levels responsible for potent...

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The #1 Cereal You Should Eat to Help You Live Longer

By EatingWell ・ Feb 08, 2026

If you had to pick one cereal to eat regularly for better health as you age, registered dietitians s...

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Synthesizing scientific literature with retrieval-augmented language models

By Nature ・ Feb 04, 2026

OpenScholar OpenScholar (detailed in Extended Data Fig. 1) is a new retrieval-augmented LM designed...

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Company that ‘resurrected’ dire wolf announces frozen biovault for endangered species

By CNN ・ Feb 04, 2026

EDITOR’S NOTE: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series committed to reporting on the environmental c...

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