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'Big Brain' Gene Found in Humans, Not Chimps
Posted in Science on 28th Feb, 2015
by Alex Muller
A single gene may have paved the way for the rise of human intelligence by dramatically increasing the number of brain cells found in a key brain region.
Bioengineers Have Developed a Tool for Reprogramming Genetic Code
Posted in Science on 1st Feb, 2015
by Alex Muller
Researchers have developed a way to program DNA in such a way that genes can be turned on or off in living cells.
Color-coding brain cells
Posted in Science on 25th Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller
Neuroscientists have developed a method called multicolor RGB tracking to improve our understanding of how the brain works by color-marking brain cells to be tracked over time.
One Gene Mutation Cuts Heart Attack Risk by Half
Posted in Medicine on 16th Nov, 2014
by Alex Muller
The Niemann-Pick C1-like 1 (NPC1L1) gene is linked to high cholesterol levels. Ezetimibe, a commonly prescribed drug to lower blood cholesterol, targets this same gene.
Breast cancer test 'Angelina Jolie effect' found
Posted in Medicine on 20th Sep, 2014
by Alex Muller
Referrals to breast cancer clinics more than doubled in the UK after Angelina Jolie announced she had had a double mastectomy to prevent breast cancer.