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Hunger-inducing mutation makes some Labrador dogs more likely to get fat

About a quarter of Labradors have a hunger-inducing mutation in the POMC gene Charles Mann/Getty images Two dog breeds, Labradors…

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Newly discovered genetic mutation protects against Parkinson’s disease and offers hope for new therapies

A previously unidentified genetic mutation in a small protein provides significant protection against Parkinson’s disease and offers a new direction…

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Mutation behind Huntington’s linked to higher childhood intelligence

The caudate nuclei, parts of the brain affected by Huntington’s disease KATERYNA KON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY The genetic mutation that causes…

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