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How a third parent's DNA can prevent an inherited disease
An experimental technique that patches defective DNA with donated genetic material helped families at risk of passing rare ...
80 years later, victims of ‘first atom bomb’ will soon be eligible for reparations
More Americans are now eligible for compensation for health problems linked to radiation exposure from the atomic weapons ...
Healthy babies born in Britain after scientists used DNA from three people to avoid genetic disease
Researchers report that eight healthy babies were born with the help of an experimental technique that uses DNA from three ...
Research finds chromosomes are covered in liquid-like coating to prevent stickiness and DNA damage
New research into mitotic chromosomes has found that they are covered in a liquid-like coating that could allow them to bounce off one another, like bumper cars, protecting them from being damaged ...
Scientists could be accidentally damaging fossils with a method we thought was safe
Fossils are invaluable archives of the past. They preserve details about living things from a few thousand to hundreds of millions of years ago.
How much is your ‘base tan’ really protecting you against sun damage and cancer? Melanoma expert weighs in
Rubin said she often hears from patients who believe a “base tan” will help prevent sunburn. While there’s some truth to that, the protection it offers is minimal at best. When your skin is exposed to ...