Scientists in Oregon successfully fixed a disease-carrying gene in human embryos. It was the first time this has been done. This small effort could be a big step in preventing inherited, or gene-related diseases. A research team at Oregon Health Scie

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If you are like many language students, you might have a problem with procrastination. Perhaps you are slow to do homework or study for a test. Maybe you do not like to study or you become distracted while studying. Whatever the case may be, learning

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By Phil Mercer Sydney 21 May 2008 Australian and U.S. scientists have successfully inserted a gene from the extinct Tasmanian tiger into a mouse embryo. They say the result has been bone and cartilage from the extinct marsupial developing inside the

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DNA analysis is a staple of crime scenesand crime shows, like HBO's The Night of or the old standby, CSI: We just need to get this to the DNA lab, confirm it's the victim's blood. And then, case closed. And it's not just for crime: DNA sequencing als

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By Carol Pearson Washington 08 January 2008 New technology makes surgery safer, shortens recovery time and leaves no scars. Both physicians and patients are pleased with the results. VOA's Carol Pearson has more. Maria Viruet recently had her gallbla

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Researchers at Boston University have identified a kind of genetic signature in people who are likely to live to age 100 or older. The technique may also help doctors predict whether you're likely to get a disease, decades before the symptoms show up

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