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Life Biosciences will test its gene therapy designed to partially reset a cell’s age and potentially reverse vision loss in patients with glaucoma and NAION.

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The past decade has delivered landmark advances in human and medical genomics that shape how we understand disease mechanisms ...

Move aside, Neanderthals, new suitors of modern humans have been discovered from the Altai Mountains of Siberia. These suitors are the Denisovans, whose interbreeding with modern humans apparently ...

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Scientists pinpointed key "regulators" that help control the metabolisms of hibernators, and say the same genes might hold untapped benefits for humans. When you purchase through links on our site, we ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

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