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Mic Check! Brain Scans of Freestyle Rappers Reveal Creativity Regions
Have you ever watched freestyle rap battles on YouTube and wonder how the rappers are so creative with their lyrics, and also so quick to deliver? Well, a study published today in the journal Scientific
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Gene Therapy Technique Proves Effective For Treating Haemophilia
Many of you have likely heard of the phrase "gene therapy" before, and if surveyed for its definition, the majority of you would likely respond with something along the lines of "fixing mutations in
Read More »23andMe Reaches 100,000 Sequenced Genomes Milestone
23andMe has announced that over 100,000 users have been genotyped using their personal genome sequencing service. Crossing the 100,000 person threshold is a major milestone for 23andMe and the overall personal genome sequencing service
Read More »Federal Funding For Embryonic Stem Cell Research OK’d – For Now
In an April 29th ruling, a majority of judges from the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has declared that federal funding can be used for research involving human embryonic stem cells,
Read More »Study of AIDS Medicine Discontinued After Lackluster Results
In another shocking and disappointing blow to the field of AIDS research, scientists pulled the plug on a large study assessing the effect of a daily medicine regimen for women. The medication, a anti-retroviral
Read More »Our Genome Decoded: How Companies Like 23andMe Are Advancing the Field of Personal Genomics
If you were adopted, would you want to know for certain who your biological parents are? If your family had a history of a particular disease, would you want to know your chances of
Read More »Our Genome Decoded: How Companies Like 23andMe Are Advancing the Field of Personalized Genomics
If you were adopted, would you want to know for certain who your biological parents are? If your family had a history of a particular disease, would you want to know your chances of
Read More »Sequenced: The Human Genome – 10 Years Later
Ten years ago a momentous achievement in science was completed – the sequencing of the human genome. Initially started as a publicly-funded venture, the Human Genome Project eventually morphed into a public vs. private
Read More »Induced-Stem-Cell Research Encounters Setback
A research article set for online publication in this week's edition of Nature journal calls into question whether reprogramming adult cells into stem cells actually results in stem cells identical to their embryonic cousins.
Read More »Dr. James Sherley, Opponent of Embryonic Stem Cell Research, Visits Penn
In early September, I reported on a court ruling that allowed NIH funding for embryonic stem cell research to continue. Much of the background is available to read at the above link, but as
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