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Asia
Researchers uncover East Asian genetic link to educational attainment
A new study has found a link between educational attainment and the genetics of East Asians, challenging previous studies largely focused on...
Ryan General
Food
Study finds shared genetic basis for problematic drinking
A new study has found that ancestries across the world possess a shared genetic architecture for problematic drinking. Key findings: The stu...
Carl Samson
History
Humans almost went extinct about a million years ago, according to new Chinese study
The study found that approximately 98.7% of our human ancestors were lost during this population crash approximately 900,000 years ago ...
Health
Pioneering study aims to help Asian Americans, Asian Canadians prevent and treat Alzheimer’s
Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Faculty of Medicine are leading a first-of-its-kind international study of Alzheimer...
Michelle De Pacina
China
Chinese scientist who was jailed for creating gene-edited babies proposes controversial new research
He Jiankui, a controversial scientist who was sentenced to three years in prison in China in 2019, recently proposed gene editing to protect...
Bryan Ke
New data links COVID-19 origin to raccoon dogs in China market
International researchers have discovered new genetic material collected at a Chinese market indicating that COVID-19 originated in coronavi...
Crime
Chinese scientist behind world’s first gene-edited babies shares children’s status
He Jiankui, the Chinese scientist behind the world’s first genetically modified human babies, has provided an update on the children’s lives...
Chinese Parents Now Spending Up to $4,500 for Genetic ‘Talent Tests’ For Their Kids
Chinese parents are reportedly seeking the “talent testing” services of local genetic companies in an apparent bid to identify which fields ...
Business
Mysterious Asian Entrepreneur Will Pay You $500,000 For Your Perfect Sperm or Eggs
Donating your sperm or eggs for cash is not a new concept. Sperm donors reportedly can makeup up to $1,000 per month while harvesting eggs c...
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