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A woman looks at a bronze age skull from Jericho, dated to between 2200 and 2000 BCE, showing the ancient surgical procedure of trephination. (AFP)

How scientists are drawing a genetic portrait of modern-day Middle Easterners

Team comprising Saudi, UAE and UK scientists are mapping the region’s genetic heritage and health
Findings are critical to understanding present-day gene pool and planning for future health needs

By Caline Malek · 28 August 2021

Genes that helped our Arabian ancestors to survive could now be killing us

Genes that helped our Arabian ancestors to survive could now be killing us

By SARAH GLUBB · 25 March 2020

In fluke experiment, espresso quells rare genetic disease

In fluke experiment, espresso quells rare genetic disease

By AFP · 11 June 2019

Chinese scientist who gene-edited babies fired by university

Chinese scientist who gene-edited babies fired by university

By Reuters · 21 January 2019

Gene-edited baby claim by Chinese scientist sparks outrage

Gene-edited baby claim by Chinese scientist sparks outrage

By AP · 26 November 2018

What We Are Reading Today: Genetics in the Madhouse

What We Are Reading Today: Genetics in the Madhouse

By Arab News · 30 July 2018

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