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Therapeutic Cloning Gets A Boost With New Research Findings
March 25, 2009 New research offers the first direct demonstration that cloning by somatic cell nuclear transfer does not lead to an increase in the frequency of point ... > full story -
Turning Back The Clock To Save The Bramley Apple
March 24, 2009 The world’s most famous cooking apple celebrates its 200th birthday this year, and the unique flavour of the original Bramley Apple is thriving, thanks to ... > full story -
Key Sperm-Binding Proteins Cloned
March 17, 2009 New treatments for infertility could be closer to reality. According to a study published in the journal Molecular Human Reproduction, for the first time researchers have cloned, produced and ... > full story -
Depression Increases Risk For Heart Disease More Than Genetics Or Environment
March 4, 2009 A history of major depression increases the risk of heart disease over and above any genetic risks common to depression and heart disease, according to researchers at the School of Medicine and the ... > full story -
'Cyber Soccer Players' Cloned
February 20, 2009 Scientists have managed to program clones that imitate the actions of humans playing soccer (known as football in the U.K.) on a computer. The clones learn the players’ behavior and apply this ... > full story -
Divorce, Antidepressants, Or Weight Gain/loss Can Add Years To Your Face
February 3, 2009 Your mother's wrinkles -- or lack there of, may not be the best predictor of how you'll age. In fact, a new study claims just the opposite. The study, involving identical twins, suggests that despite ... > full story -
Visual Decline As We Age: Genetics Or Environment?
February 2, 2009 Which has a larger impact on the "normal" decline of visual function as we age, genetic or environmental factors? This question is explored in the February issue of Ophthalmology, the journal of the ... > full story -
Animal Eggs Not Suitable Substitutes To Produce Stem Cells, Study Demonstrates
February 2, 2009 Since the cloning of Dolly the Sheep over a decade ago, somatic cell nuclear transfer has been considered a promising way to generate human, patient-specific stem cells for therapeutic applications. ... > full story -
Earlier Diagnosis Of Uterine Cancer Possible With New Findings
January 28, 2009 Cancer of the uterus (womb) is the commonest gynaecological malignancy in the West. Medical researchers have now identified a gene that may simplify future ... > full story -
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Uncultured Bacteria Found In Amniotic Fluids Of Women Who Experience Preterm Births
January 5, 2009 Researchers have made a significant advancement in understanding the cause behind why some pregnant women suffer from inflammations in the inner womb without any signs of an infection. Using ... > full story
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