It has been claimed that because most of our DNA is active, it must be important, but now human-plant hybrid cells have been ...

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A new CRISPR approach can control genes without cutting DNA, opening a safer path for treating genetic diseases. A newly ...

Taipei Metro riders can now enter stations using just their phones thanks to a new QR code feature. Available on nine local ...

The World Health Organization on Saturday reported 3,440 confirmed cases of swine flu in 29 countries, with 48 deaths from the sickness. The virus, also called H1N1, has spread as Australia reported ...

Paola Ramos of MS NOW was mocked on social media after claiming there is no scientific evidence proving there are genetic ...

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A thorough health evaluation of one of the world's oldest people, Maria Branyas, suggests that one of the reasons she lived ...

With a new study in the journal Science Bulletin, researchers at Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University have ...

Tatiana Schlossberg, President John F. Kennedy's granddaughter, has died. Here's what to know about acute myeloid leukemia ...

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