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In US first, scientists edit genes of human embryos

Wednesday, 2 August 2017, 16:47 Last update: about 10 years ago

For the first time in the United States, scientists have edited the genes of human embryos, a controversial step toward someday helping babies avoid inherited diseases. The experiment was just an...

Biologics: The pricey drugs transforming medicine

Tuesday, 1 August 2017, 16:43 Last update: about 10 years ago

The vat is studded with gauges, hoses and pipes. Inside, it's hot - just under 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Sugar and other nutrients are being pumped in because, inside this formidable container, there is...

Hearing is believing: Speech may be a clue to mental decline

Monday, 31 July 2017, 16:46 Last update: about 10 years ago

Your speech may, um, help reveal if you're uh ... developing thinking problems. More pauses, filler words and other verbal changes might be an early sign of mental decline, which can lead to...

Cisk Lager launches responsible drinking campaign

Monday, 31 July 2017, 15:07 Last update: about 10 years ago

Throughout the peak summer weeks, award-winning beer Cisk Lager is taking to the beaches as part of a responsible drinking campaign aimed at making consumers better aware of how to enjoy beer in an...

FIRST: Roberto Cavalli - The master of prints

Saturday, 29 July 2017, 12:00 Last update: about 10 years ago First Magazine

When I was 25 I bought my first pair of Just Cavalli Jeans and even after I gained weight I kept them for almost 10 years, just because they were so amazing. Roberto Cavalli showed his first...

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