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HFEA says mitochondria replacement in IVF is safe

April 12th, 2013

Artificial insemination for IVFFollowing a comprehensive investigation alongside Sciencewise, The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) has claimed that a controversial IVF treatment is safe for use. Read the rest of this entry »

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Genes to blame for kids’ aversion to greens?

April 10th, 2013

Many parents know the turmoil involved with trying to get children to eat their greens, but it seems that fussiness alone may not be to blame. Read the rest of this entry »

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Inadequate sleep disrupts activity of 700 genes

April 5th, 2013

woman in bedNot getting enough sleep has already been linked to a number of health issues, and researchers have now found that the habit could disrupt the activity of up to 700 human genes. Read the rest of this entry »

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Scientists develop improved Huntington’s disease diagnostic

April 3rd, 2013

Scientists may have effectively developed a more efficient diagnostic for Huntington’s disease (HD), thus potentially saving both patients’ and healthcare workers’ time. Read the rest of this entry »

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Genome analysis uncovers potential myopia treatment

April 3rd, 2013

Researchers analysed the DNA sequence of patients suffering from myopia, or short-sightedness, and identified genes which could play a role in its development. Read the rest of this entry »

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