Category: DNA data

Why Are Men Dying Younger Than Women? Mouse Study Offers Clues

October 14, 2022
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It’s a question that spans the generations: Why do men die earlier than women? A new study on mice offers a concrete answer, or at least one more concrete than what’s been offered so far. Life expectancy for women in the United States in 2021 was 79 years; for men, it was 73 years. This is…

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Hackers Want Americans’ DNA Data

August 3, 2022
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Commentary A DNA database contains DNA profiles. These profiles can be used to analyze genetic diseases, help law enforcement identify fingerprints, and discover one’s family history. DNA databases are everywhere; they are both publicly and privately owned. In the United States, for example, Ancestry.com, an American genealogy company based in Lehi, Utah, has more than 20 million DNA tests in its…

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