After 25 years of development, the first genetically modified animal intended for human consumption has been sold on the open market in Canada
Skin grafts of gene-edited cells have boosted insulin levels in mice, and protected them from gaining weight and developing diabetes under a high-fat diet
Wolves and dogs that are friendliest to people carry mutations in genes with links to sociability, backing the idea that this was key in dog domestication
Opinion: Prevention is the best cure, even for rare genetic diseases. The post
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Researchers of the gene editing technique observed mutation rates 10 times higher previously reported. But that means different things to scientists and doctors. The post
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According to new genetic evidence, public health efforts to contain and fight the disease could have—and should have—gotten started much sooner. The post
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Medical professionals have raised concerns about whether General Hospital's plotline blurred the lines between disease awareness and advertisement. The post
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No seeds were lost, but the ability of the rock vault to provide failsafe protection against all disasters is now threatened by climate change. The post
The Arctic Doomsday Seed Vault Flooded. Thanks, Global Warming appeared first on
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Easy genetic modification could mean cures for cancer (yay!), kitty-sized pigs (squee!), and, yes, designer babies (ack). The post
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A new US-based R&D facility will support Chinese genetics company BGI in its efforts to develop next-next-generation sequencing technologies. The post
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