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Li Zhao explores the unexpected emergence of de novo genes, shedding light on their crucial function in adaptation and evolutionary progress.

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From Flies to Families: How a Gene Variant May Shield Against Seizures

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How the Fly Brain Knows When to Release Insulin

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Scientists ID Heart-Damaging SARS-CoV-2 Protein

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New CRISPR Technique Causes Few Unintended Mutations in Fruit Flies

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Amino Acids, Proline, and Depression: Unpacking the Gut-Brain Axis Link

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Move Over Apoptosis: Another Form of Cell Death May Occur in the Gut

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Ana Marija Jakšić Shapes Fruit Fly Brains

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Fruit Flies Evolve in Time with the Seasons: Study

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Bacteria-Infecting Viruses in Gut Microbiome Linked to Cognition

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How a Forensic Biologist Exposed a DNA Lab Scandal That Shook Australia

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Universe 25 Experiment

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One Gene Influences 75 Percent of Alzheimer’s Disease Cases

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