genetics
Gene therapy reverses sight loss and is long-lasting
Posted in Medicine on 29th Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
A genetic therapy has improved the vision of patients who would otherwise have gone blind. The improvement is long-lasting so the therapy is suitable as a treatment.
First happiness genes have been located
Posted in Science on 26th Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
Genetic overlap between happiness, depression discovered.
Human Longevity, Inc. Completes $220 Million Series B Financing
Posted in Business on 5th Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
Human Longevity is the genomics-based life extension company creating the worlds largest database of whole genome, phenotype and clinical data.
No evidence that genetic tests change peoples behavior
Posted in Medicine on 16th Mar, 2016
by Alex Muller
Genetic tests that provide an estimate of an individuals risk of developing diseases do not appear to motivate a change in behavior to reduce the risk.
CRISPR enhancements: improving the ability to delete genes
Posted in Science on 9th Mar, 2016
by Alex Muller
Scientists have found a way to improve the efficiency of the gene editing technology, CRISPR/Cas9.