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Silicon Valley Startup Altos Lab’s Biological Reprogramming Technology

It is believed that youthful people aspire to be wealthy, while wealthy people aspire to be young. Not surprisingly, Altos Labs, a startup that studies biological reprogramming technology, has received massive investments and assembled a team of prominent scientists. A cure for old age would bring the creators a giant profit, but skeptics believe it

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Is Genetic Testing For Me? A Look at The Pros and Cons

Prenatal genetic testing provides a quick and convenient way to gather important information about your baby’s health and its risk of certain genetic disorders. Genetic testing is a personal decision. Before scheduling an appointment with your OB/GYN or general practitioner, it’s important to consider the pros and cons of genetic testing. Who Should Undergo Prenatal

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Advancements in Single-Cell Analysis Techniques Paving Way for Early Diagnosis of Genetic Diseases

The healthcare industry has taken several leaps and bounds, when it comes to disease cures. Several diseases that killed millions of people some years back can now be cured completely by taking proper medication. But, in order to achieve this, the healthcare industry depends heavily on research & development (R&D) activities, which are forever ongoing.

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Life-Changing Biology Science Discoveries

The science of biology is shaping everything around us from agriculture, psychology, medicine, to technology. This article revisits the top life-changing biology discoveries in the history of man. Illustration art of the human body, medical science, with an element of biotechnology. Scientists are changing the way we live every day through discoveries and inventions. Scientific

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The Role of Digital Biomarker Data in Preventive Epidemiology

Digital biomarker data is deepening the knowledge of a wide spectrum of diseases. The data is useful in preventive epidemiology as it revolutionizes the way scientists assess the link between an individual and the environment. Also, it influences the determination of effective treatment options. Patients can be monitored remotely, which is a more pragmatic solution

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Developments in Gene Editing, the Microsoft Word of Gene Scientists

The question of what makes us human, of where the spark of humanity resides, whether in the brain, the heart, or some unseen essence usually conceptualized as the “soul” has intrigued and haunted philosophers, scholars, spiritual leaders, and scientists for millennia.  But in the 21st century, researchers increasingly look to the genes to understand the

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