#I’m having my twin sister’s baby

#I’m having my twin sister’s baby

“#I’m having my twin sister’s baby” Identical twins Amy Fuggiti and Courtney Essenpreis have done everything together over the years, whether it was attending the same college, playing their favorite sports of softball and basketball or grabbing coffee every morning. Now the sisters’ bond has been further strengthened through an incredible act of generosity —…

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#Researchers identify 50 additional genes for eye color

#Researchers identify 50 additional genes for eye color

“#Researchers identify 50 additional genes for eye color” An international team of scientists has identified 50 more genes for eye color. In a 12-page study published Thursday in the peer-reviewed journal Science Advances, researchers led by King’s College London and Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam examined the genetic analysis of almost 195,000 people from 10 populations across both Europe and Asia. “We knew of all these people whether they had brown,…

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#COVID-19 bill would scale up ability to spot virus mutations

#COVID-19 bill would scale up ability to spot virus mutations

“#COVID-19 bill would scale up ability to spot virus mutations” WASHINGTON — US scientists would gain vastly expanded capabilities to identify potentially deadlier coronavirus mutations under legislation advancing in Congress. A House bill headed for floor debate would provide $1.75 billion for genomic sequencing. The US now maps only the genetic makeup of a minuscule fraction of…

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#Coronavirus mutation spread across Europe: report

#Coronavirus mutation spread across Europe: report

“#Coronavirus mutation spread across Europe: report” Researchers studying the coronavirus and its genetic mutations revealed in a study a genetic mutation that originated in farmworkers in Spain may have contributed to the second wave in Europe, a report said. The Financial Times reported scientists are working to determine what role, if any, variant 20A.EU1 could…

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