genetics
Inability to store fat safely increases diabetes risk
Posted in Medicine on 15th Nov, 2016
by Alex Muller
Being unable to store excess fat safely in the body increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart attacks and strokes, Cambridge University research suggests.
Stanford Scientist: We'll Have A Century of Medical Advances in the Next Decade
Posted in Medicine on 30th Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller
With tech giants tackling medical science ventures, focus has shifted from treatment to the total eradication of disease.
By 2017, Gene Therapy Could Allow Us to Reverse Blindness
Posted in Science on 22nd Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller
A gene therapy that may be able to reverse blindness caused by genetics is in its final stage of FDA approval.
Face shape can be determined from the genes
Posted in Medicine on 30th Aug, 2016
by Alex Muller
Many of the characteristics that make up a person's face, such as nose size and face width, stem from specific genetic variations, reports a team of scientists.
PTN interviews Jo Pedro de Magalhs on his insights into cryonics and aging
Posted in Interviews on 24th Aug, 2016
by Alex Muller
Jo Pedro de Magalhs is a Senior Lecturer in aging at the University of Liverpool. He also has a strong interest in state-of-the art cryonics.