Category: Technology
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Evolutionary Study Uncovers Genes That Extended How Long Humans Live
A 2018 study featured on the cover of Molecular Biology Evolution provides some insight into why humans are able to live as long as we do. Researchers identified a handful of genes that were so strongly conserved millions of years ago, they influence our lifespans even today. https://getpocket.com/explore/item/evolutionary-study-uncovers-genes-that-extended-how-long-humans-live “During evolution, species adapt to their environments by lengthening or shortening…
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Chinese scientists genetically modify human embryos
In a world first, Chinese scientists have reported editing the genomes of human embryos… Scary stuff right? Run for the hills. We all know those Chinese can’t be trusted, right? Meh. I’m not buying into the mass fear factor just yet. Time will tell but I just can’t believe that Chinese Scientists are aggressively working…