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Synonymous DNA substitutions have often been viewed as quiet changes because they do not alter the amino acid sequence of a ...

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In cancer research, one person's junk is increasingly becoming another person's treasure. Scientists have now uncovered new evidence showing how recently evolved "junk DNA" genetic elements can become ...

A new study by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has identified genetic factors that determine ...

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The prostate is the single organ most frequently afflicted by cancer in men. Prostate cancer affects approximately 4 million ...

SCMP breaks down what you need to know about proposed overhaul of city's sexual offences laws that are undergoing one-month ...