PASTE Expands CRISPR Toolbox by Inserting Large Pieces of DNA
Building on the CRISPR gene-editing system, MIT researchers have designed a new tool that can snip out faulty genes and replace them with new ones.
Gene therapy corrects mutation responsible for common heart condition, research shows
Using the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system, researchers corrected mutations responsible for a common inherited heart condition.
Cyborgs v ‘holdout humans’: what the world might be like if our species survives for a million years
Many want to slow and abolish ageing, enhance intelligence and mood, and change bodies – potentially leading to new species.
Aging: It involves good luck, good health and good attitudes about your life past, present and future
America's population of persons aged 90 has tripled since 1980 and will increase to more than 7.6 million over the next 40 years.
Axolotls can regenerate their brains – these adorable salamanders are helping unlock the mysteries of brain evolution and regeneration
The axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) is an aquatic salamander renowned for its ability to regenerate its spinal cord, heart and limbs.
DNA from ‘immortal’ jellyfish may provide clues on human ageing, research finds
Scientists have unlocked the genetic code of the immortal jellyfish – a creature capable of repeatedly reverting into a juvenile state.
The Long Road to Artificial General Intelligence
A versatile new AI is fueling speculation that machines will soon think like humans. It's time for a reality check.
Synthetic mouse embryo with brain and beating heart grown from stem cells
Researchers have created embryos from mouse stem cells that form a brain, a beating heart, and the foundations of all other organs.
These genes could be the key to longer lifespans
What accounts for longer lifespan? According to new research, a key piece lies in the mechanisms that regulate gene expression.
Scientists Move the Boundaries of Post-Mortem Recovery
Researchers have been able to achieve substantial recovery of cellular and organismal activity in pigs that had been dead for a full hour.
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