The key difference between synthetic biology and traditional biology is that in synthetic biology, researchers can make changes in the DNA of organisms by altering their structure or function, while traditional biology relies on observing and experimenting with the existing…
There are various laws of linguistics, such as common words being shorter than less common words. These laws apply not only to human language but communication among animals, as well. Most amazing, though, is that these rules appear just about…
In 1999, the US Food and Drug Administration approved rapamycin as an immunosuppressant to prevent the rejection of transplanted organs. Scientists later found it affected all sorts of biological processes; Experiments also showed that rapamycin extended the life span of…
Thanks to new studies coming out of neuroscience, we now know that there are no “biological” differences between male and female brains. Girls and boys now take math, science, and computer classes in equal numbers in secondary school. Read more…
Beta-thalassemia is a blood disorder that plagues individuals throughout the entirety of their lives. There is no truly viable cure. The only real hope that people have of overcoming this disease is either a stem cell or bone marrow transplant.…
Today, we target individual age-related diseases when they spring up. But this study could help us develop a therapy to attack aging itself, and perhaps even target it before it begins taking shape. But such a therapy is at least…
The good news for us humans is that researchers now finally understand the biological mechanism that drives this super-powered ability, and it could one day help us regenerate our limbs too. read more in science alert Researchers have finally figured…
Scientists in the US have identified a common genomic signature in tumour DNA that is shared by five different kinds of cancer read more in science alert A simple blood test could diagnose 5 deadly cancers By Peter Dockril was…
Let’s talk about 21st century trust fund babies with privilege notarized onto their DNA, medical mutants with genetic mistakes that will be passed on for generations, and armies of super soldiers with genetically engineered immunity to arsenals of chemical and…
Researchers tested stem cells from the dental pulp of healthy people across a wide age range. They found that older individuals, aged between 58 and 72, had fewer genetic markers for the DNA instability than people between the ages of…
