genetics
Stress gene linked to heart attacks
Posted in Medicine on 20th Dec, 2013
by Alex Muller
A stress gene has been linked to having a higher risk of dying from a heart attack or heart disease.
This anti-aging brain trust is the most interesting startup in Silicon Valley
Posted in Medicine on 8th Dec, 2013
by Alex Muller
Calico has continued to generate intense excitement among geneticists and biotech experts.
First use of retrograde gene therapy on a human heart
Posted in Medicine on 3rd Dec, 2013
by Alex Muller
Procedure delivers stem cells to the heart to repair damaged muscle and arteries.
700,000-Year-Old Horse Found in Yukon Permafrost Yields Oldest DNA Ever Decoded
Posted in Science on 25th Nov, 2013
by Alex Muller
The frozen remains of a horse more than half a million years old have given up their secrets, providing the oldest DNA ever sequenced.
Scientists discover why wounds heal quicker for young people
Posted in Medicine on 9th Nov, 2013
by Alex Muller
Hopes rise for new drugs and treatments to speed healing process for the elderly.