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Science Says: Gene editing widely used in range of research

Saturday, 2 September 2017, 12:44 Last update: about 10 years ago

Gene editing is getting fresh attention thanks to a successful lab experiment with human embryos. But for all the angst over possibly altering reproduction years from now, this technology already is...

Science Says: DNA test results may not change health habits

Thursday, 31 August 2017, 12:42 Last update: about 10 years ago

If you learned your DNA made you more susceptible to getting a disease, wouldn't you work to stay healthy? You'd quit smoking, eat better, ramp up your exercise, or do whatever else it took to...

Brain scans may change care for some people with memory loss

Tuesday, 29 August 2017, 12:40 Last update: about 10 years ago

Does it really take an expensive brain scan to diagnose Alzheimer's? Not everybody needs one but new research suggests that for a surprising number of patients whose memory problems are hard to pin...

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