Can other Animals Have Heart Attacks?
Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a heart attack, which amounts to about 805,000 heart attacks every year. Of course, this statistic applies… Read More »Can other Animals Have Heart Attacks?
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Harvard Scientists Create Gene-Editing Tool That Could Rival CRISPR
CRISPR-Cas9 is revolutionary gene-editing tool, but it’s not without its downsides. Now, scientists at Harvard have demonstrated an alternate genetic-engineering system called Retron Library Recombineering… Read More »Harvard Scientists Create Gene-Editing Tool That Could Rival CRISPR
Some Viruses Have Mysterious And Unique Genetic Alphabet Not Found Anywhere Else On The Planet
The blueprint for life on our planet is typically written by DNA molecules using a four-letter genetic alphabet. But some bacteria-invading viruses carry around DNA… Read More »Some Viruses Have Mysterious And Unique Genetic Alphabet Not Found Anywhere Else On The Planet
What is the most genetically different species ?
What’s the most genetically diverse species? A butterfly that comes in 20 colors? A bacterium that divides every 20 minutes, accumulating genetic mutations along the… Read More »What is the most genetically different species ?
Scientists Discover How Facial Features Are Controlled By Genes
You might think it’s rather obvious that your facial appearance is decided by your genes. Just look in the family photo album and observe the… Read More »Scientists Discover How Facial Features Are Controlled By Genes
2,000 Years Old Extinct Seeds Have Finally Sprouted
Their names are Adam, Jonah, Uriel, Boaz, Judith, & Hannah, and their ages are—well, actually, this a bit complicated. Adam, Jonah, Uriel, Boaz, Judith, &… Read More »2,000 Years Old Extinct Seeds Have Finally Sprouted