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No evidence to show CRISPR babies will die early: Scientists
CRISPR gene editing technology. Photo: Getty Images
The erroneous conclusion, made earlier, was caused by technical errors in how the mutation …
October 14, 2019
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US doctors customise drug to treat girl with rare genetic disease
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The drug Milasen was designed to treat only Mila Makovec suffering from a form of Batten …
October 11, 2019
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Weight-loss smartphone apps may not be reliable: Study

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The apps do not use authentic and scientifically approved data, and do not consider …
October 10, 2019
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The business of IVF: How human eggs went from simple cells to a valuable commodity
The business of IVF: How human eggs went from simple cells to a valuable commodity
The new egg freezing boutiques in the US targets younger women in their 20s and 30s by …
October 07, 2019
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Cancer cases in India can double every 20 years: Study

Cases of cancers caused by infections are decreasing, while lifestyle and ageing cancers are increasing, found the study