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Researchers extract ancient DNA from a 2,900-year-old clay brick, revealing a time capsule of plant life

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Genetic

Participating in genetic studies is in your genes: Oxford study

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Oxford opens the UK’s first Space Innovation Lab

Oxford opens the UK’s first Space Innovation Lab

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Beacon Therapeutics spun out by Oxford and Syncona raises £96 million for retinal gene therapy

Beacon Therapeutics spun out by Syncona and Oxford raises £96 million for retinal gene therapy

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Multi-cancer blood test shows real promise in NHS trial

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Autoimmune disorders found to affect around one in ten people

Autoimmune disorders found to affect around one in ten people

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Oxford biologists comment on new Genetic Technology Act

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Time to sleep

Having the genetics of a night owl protects night shift workers against sleep loss

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Time to step inside your DNA

Global study shows the experience of Endometriosis is rooted in genetics

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COVID-19 increased public trust in science, new survey shows

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