Two papers published today by the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, debate gene editing and the health of future generations. Stage and screen actress Kiruna Stamell, who has a rare form of dwarfism, proposes that ...
Apr 27, 2017
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When two married people appear similar, it isn't necessarily a coincidence, but may be related to the tendency to marry someone with the same ancestry; a trend that can have important effects on the genetics of different ...
Apr 6, 2017
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Researchers have shown stem cells from the umbilical cord may hold the key to a new generation of graft and could reduce the number of surgeries required to treat young children born with certain types of congenital heart ...
Mar 21, 2017
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A new generation of vaccines for neglected tropical diseases is moving into clinical trials, and understanding the long-term stability and effectiveness of these vaccines over periods of storage is key to their success. Now, ...
Mar 1, 2017
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Love is in the air for millions today, but probably not so much for seniors in assisted living facilities. And it may not be for lack of desire.
Feb 14, 2017
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More than 10 million people worldwide have Parkinson's disease. The cause of Parkinson's disease is unknown and thus no effective treatments exist. A study from the University of Bergen (UiB) suggests that the secret of the ...
Jan 23, 2017
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Associate Professor Dereck Chatterton at the Department of Food Science at the University of Copenhagen has spent more than 15 years carrying out research in order to improve infant formula for children who cannot be breastfed. ...
Nov 22, 2016
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Women's long-term participation in the workforce faces a threat from the growing need for elder care.
Nov 21, 2016
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A new genetic testing method developed at Western University called LipidSeq can identify a genetic basis for high-cholesterol in almost 70 per cent of a targeted patient population. Using next-generation sequencing (NGS) ...
Oct 20, 2016
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An international team of scientists have designed a new generation of universal flu vaccines to protect against future global pandemics that could kill millions.
Sep 30, 2016
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