genetics
Improved version of CRISPR gene editing tool eliminates errors
Posted in Featured, Science on 7th Jan, 2016
by Alex Muller
These precise enzymes hope to expedite genetic engineering so that CRISPRs possible applications can become realities.
Scientists say they may be able to control the parts of the brain which determine intelligence
Posted in Medicine on 22nd Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
Researchers said that a clusters of genes found in brain controlled human cognitive functions from memory to attention and reasoning.
Stanford researcher scans his own brain for a year and a half, the most studied in the world
Posted in Medicine on 17th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
Psychologist experiments on himself, documenting his neural, metabolic, and genetic changes over 18 months.
Human gene editing treatment to tackle hemophilia
Posted in Medicine on 6th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
The controversial medical method could prevent people with hemophilia from bleeding to death internally.
Patients Favor Changing the Genes of the Next Generation with CRISPR
Posted in Medicine on 5th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
To the people actually facing a devastating inherited genetic disease, engineering humanity sounds like a really good thing.