Researchers have uncovered a mysterious gene in the genetic code of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 – which is virtually hidden from view in the genome of the virus, and yet largely ignored. The newly called gene – is called ORF3d An example of this is the so-called overlapping gene: a type …
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As a species, humans have inhabited almost every corner of the globe. We have developed the technologies and cultures that shape the world we live in. ‘Natural selection’ or ‘survival idea’ is understood in Stone Age times when we were fighting over the scrap of meat, but does it still …
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A rare blood type, found only in parts of East Africa, can help the body fight malaria even better than our best vaccines. Now, scientists think they’ve figured out how this is possible – and that’s not a defense we’ve considered before. Malaria is caused by five species of mosquito-borne …
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