2 days ago | New Scientist

The activity of circadian genes appears to be altered in women with perinatal depression. Using light to reset the body clock may improve symptoms
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In a CRISPR first, therapy intended to cure HIV patient appears safe - though ineffective

4 days ago | STAT

An HIV-positive man in China is doing well after receiving infusions of donor cells whose genes were edited with CRISPR 19 months ago, scientists reported on Wednesday in the...
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STAT Plus: Why so many cancer drugs fail: Genes thought ‘essential' for tumor survival are not, study finds

4 days ago | STAT

Jason Sheltzer thought he was learning answers to a simple question, but one that, for cancer patients, could mean the difference between life and death: Which genes can't...
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The most common cancer for men is still a mystery to science - but 9/11 first responders are giving researchers fresh clues

5 days ago | Business Insider

Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer for men, but scientists still don't understand how the disease works. A recent study looked 9/11 first responders with...
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STAT Plus: Reeling from scandal, Novartis vows to voluntarily release info on manipulated data in the future

7 days ago | STAT

Seeking to appease angry regulators , Novartis committed to notifying the Food and Drug Administration within five business days of learning of any “credible allegation” in...
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Opinion: Same-sex sexual behavior and genes: like love, the answer is complicated

7 days ago | STAT

As a scientist, I am fascinated by the new international study that found thousands of genetic variants associated with same-sex sexual behavior, and not a mythical “gay...
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Genes associated with left-handedness linked with shape of the brain's language regions

10 days ago | Oxford University

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AR(10)E we there yet?

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Slides from the Plant Genomics & Gene Editing Congress: Europe

14 days ago | Global Engage

The latest event in the Plant Genomics series provided two days of intriguing topics and case studies, not least concerning the ECJ ruling on gene editing and Machine Learning...
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‘I propose that we grow up a little bit': Biohackers grapple with when to reject mainstream science - and when to embrace it

14 days ago | STAT

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Lightning warning: Terrifying ‘SUPERBOLTS' set to shock Europe - ‘Very...

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AI apocalypse: Ex-Google worker fears 'killer robots' could cause ‘mass...

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Alien warning: Extraterrestrials could destroy humanity with advanced technology

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Maximizing the Utility of Open Science

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Time travel breakthrough: Black holes could make ‘billions of years pass in...

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Bronze Age bombshell: Ingot find reveals UK's ancient trade routes

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Life after death: You will know when you are DEAD - shock research

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Asteroid alert: Killer space rock 'size of Statue of Liberty' will skim...

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ESO's VISTA captures detailed look at galactic neighbour

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Black hole shock: Watch Milky Way's central black hole FLARE as it feasts

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Boosting circadian rhythms can help relieve perinatal depression