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It’s just been a few days since Diane Keaton passed away, and there are still no real details about what happened to her. And yet, Hollywood has mourned one of its most famous stars, with tributes coming from co-stars, other celebrities who enjoyed her work, and fans. Now, details about what happens next are emerging. But who will inherit Keaton’s …

Pay Dirt is Slate’s money advice column. Have a question? Send it to Kristin and Ilyce here. (It’s anonymous!) Dear Pay Dirt, I need a sanity check on what I owe to my sister.  We are both in our late 30s.  She and I grew up comfortably middle class, but not rich.  Our parents divorced due to our mother’s affair.  …

Most of us carry a small trace of Neanderthal ancestry and, in some cases, that legacy sits in our legs. A single change in a muscle enzyme can subtly throttle how hard muscles can work under pressure. People outside Africa typically carry about 2 percent Neanderthal DNA in their genomes, a result of ancient interbreeding between populations. That shared history …

LONDON — Eight healthy babies were born in Britain with the help of an experimental technique that uses DNA from three people to help mothers avoid passing devastating rare diseases to their children, researchers reported Wednesday. Most DNA is found in the nucleus of our cells, and it’s that genetic material — some inherited from mom, some from dad — …

Three-person IVF technique spared children from inherited diseases, scientists say  Reuters Babies from three people’s DNA prevents heriditary disease  BBC Eight healthy babies born after IVF using DNA from three people  The Guardian How a third parent’s DNA can prevent an inherited disease  NPR Healthy babies born in Britain after scientists used DNA from three people to avoid genetic disease  CNN Source link