New Human Gene Tally Reignites Debate
The controversy over how many genes are contained in the human genome continues to simmer
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CRISPR-Edited Cells Linked to Cancer Risk in 2 Studies
The preliminary findings raise questions about one of the ways this tech edits genomes
"Reprogrammed" Stem Cells Approved to Mend Human Hearts in Pilot Study
Three patients in Japan will receive the experimental therapy in the next year
Gut Sensor Could Monitor Health--and Beam Results to a Smartphone
The swallowable device looks promising in pigs
Hybrid Human–Chicken Embryos Illuminate Key Developmental Milestone
A new technique could replace the need for human embryos in some lab experiments
Stool-Pigeon Poop Reveals Bird-Racing Fouls
Racing pigeons is big business—and doping is common. Now scientists have devised a way to detect doping in the avian athletes. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Could Future Nerve Implants Detect and Monitor Illness?
Researchers are intent on decoding body-brain nerve signals to diagnose ailments
Beijing Launches Pioneering Brain Science Center
China’s move is expected to complement other countries’ related initiatives
Scientists Find Mini Gastrointestinal Tract Growing inside Tumor
Cancerous cells may pick up the characteristics of nearby organs, evading treatment
The Future of Sexual Reproduction
Could scientists one day use blood and skin cells to replace sperm and eggs?
Young-Blood Transfusions Are on the Menu at Society Gala
“There’s no evidence in my mind that it’s going to work”
The Fight Against Cancer Is Increasingly Personal
By reclassifying tumors, scientists are finding a path to genuine cancer cures. Here’s an overview of the most promising technologies in immuno-oncology.
A Trip to "the Poopy Lab" In the Interest of Drug Development
In one small, Canadian city there is now a model of a mechanical human colon
FDA Okays First Concussion Blood Test--but Some Experts Are Wary
The screening tool may not pick up minor concussions
To Fight Fatal Infections, Hospitals May Turn to Algorithms
Machine learning could speed up diagnoses and improve accuracy
Researchers Find No Strong Link between Prenatal Ultrasounds and Autism
New study provides more evidence early pregnancy scans are not tied to the disorder
Can Pregnancy Help Scientists Better Understand Cancer?
Cancerous cells and placental ones appear to regulate the immune system in similar ways
Instead of Filling Cavities, Dentists May Soon Regenerate Teeth
Researchers recently discovered certain drugs, including one developed to treat Alzheimer’s, stimulate innate self-repair mechanisms
The Pharma Exec behind the First Approved Gene Therapy Is Hunting for His Next Big Break
Novartis’s retiring CEO hopes such treatments will soon be deployed against lymphoma, other cancers
First Primate Clones Produced Using the "Dolly" Method
The success with monkeys could ignite new ethical debates and medical research
