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Chinese Labs Are Engineering Genius Babies, Should the U.S. Follow Suit?
Roy Klabin in Medicine 2 months ago
A Chinese laboratory has harvested the DNA of 2,000 geniuses in the hopes of increasing its population's IQ by 15 points. What does this endeavor say about the future of genetic engineering?
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HIV Cancer Cure: Why Rick Perry Ruined a Historic Moment in Cancer Research
Tom McKay in Medicine 5 months ago
Even as major breakthroughs are being made in treating leukemia through the use of modified HIV, Texas Governor Rick Perry has been caught stealing from cancer patients.
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The American Psychiatric Association's New ADHD Rules Are Flirting With Disaster
John Doble in Medicine 2 weeks ago
The American Psychiatric Association is publishing a new text redefining ADHD this month. This development is a disaster both for medicine, our children, and society.
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Cure For Cancer? New Drug Which Decimates Tumors Approved For Human Testing
Syra Sharif in Medicine 1 month ago
Researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine have successfully performed a series of tests on mice using the antibody CD47 and have enough data to begin trials on humans.
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World Cancer Day 2013: Is a Cure Within Sight?
Chris Weiss in Medicine 4 months ago
Though there is no such thing as the cure for cancer, modern medicine and prevention have achieved great results.
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BRAIN Initiative Could Be An Economic Gold Mine For the U.S.
Christopher Maroshegyi in Medicine 1 month ago
President Obama's new BRAIN initiative to map out the human brain is a smart public-private project. It continues America’s tradition of being a world leader in technical and medical innovation.
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XNA: The Next Evolution in the DNA Science Revolution
Jonathan Booth in Medicine 1 year ago
DNA, RNA, and now XNA. What do all these science terms actually mean?
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Superbugs Can Be Stopped With a Simple Non-Science Solution – Brass Door Handles
Lilly O'Donnell in Medicine 5 months ago
Bacteria can live on a stainless steel surfaces for weeks, but die on brass within minutes. Killing the mutated DNA with brass would be a major advantage in the fight against resistant bacteria.
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