genes
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Scientists Found The Wolverine Healing Gene
Deep within our bodies are all kinds of genes that turn on and off over the years, including the very genes that make you grow a body in the first place. This is where scientists are looking for the magical code that could enable us to regrow organs and regenerate limbs. A Harvard researcher thinks…
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Scientists May Have Found A Genomic Off Switch For Down’s Syndrome
One in every thousand or so babies born today will suffer from Down Syndrome, a genetic disorder caused by the presence of a third copy of chromosome 21 that results in learning disabilities, a heightened risk of bowel and blood diseases, and a severely heightened risk of dementia later in life. But a radical new…
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One Egg Created From Two Mothers Could Prevent Genetic Disorders
Scientists at the Oregon National Primate Research Center have discovered a crazy sci-fi way to possibly prevent genetically inherited diseases. This sounds pretty unbelievable, but they actually combine the eggs from two different mothers to create one single stronger egg. It already works for mama monkeys; and it could help humans too.
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Study: Older Dads Linked To Rising Autism Rates In Children
Men can continue to reproduce late in life with little or no risk to themselves, but being an older dad could have serious repercussions for the child. A new study has found that older fathers are more likely to have children with autism or schizophrenia because of gene mutations.