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‘Fear of dying alone’ and ‘death anxiety’ behind rise in biohacking trends, experts say - Opinion
We wanted to get our heads around humanity’s obsession with biohacking and healthspan extension. Here’s what we turned up.
A causal theory for studying the cause-and-effect relationships of genes paves the way for targeted treatments
By studying changes in gene expression, researchers learn how cells function at a molecular level, which could help them ...
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Not the usual suspects: Novel genetic basis of pest resistance to biotech crops
Researchers used genomics to investigate the genetic changes causing resistance to transgenic crops in field populations of the corn earworm, also known as cotton bollworm or Helicoverpa zea. They ...
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Astrocytes’ Role in Memory Storage and Recall Uncovered
Astrocytes, non-neuronal brain cells, have been shown to work alongside neurons to store and recall memories, reshaping our ...
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Brain stars hold our memories
A study published in Nature by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine changes the way we understand memory. Until now, ...
Astrocytes: The Brain’s Hidden Memory Architects Revealed
New research reveals that astrocytes, a type of non-neuronal brain cell, play a significant role in memory storage and recall ...
China's army of super soldiers: How Beijing is ruthlessly amassing the world's biggest DNA database - much of it harvested from millions in the West
When Chinese scientists recently claimed to have combined tardigrade genes with human DNA - to produce a human gene resistant to radiation - it set alarms ringing in the West.
New textbook illuminates gene regulation and epigenomics
Professor Carsten Carlberg has published a comprehensive new textbook, "Gene Regulation and Epigenetics: How Science Works," ...
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Oprah Winfrey among stars offering final push for Kamala Harris: ‘Yes she can’
Lady Gaga performed at the final rally in Pennsylvania before telling the crowd ‘the country is depending on you’.
In the Amygdala, Clues to Anxiety’s Origins — and a Potential Cure
UC Davis researchers have identified new cell clusters in the amygdala that could hold keys to treating anxiety and depression. Effective treatment for anxiety, depression, and other emotional ...
Mother watches girl find life, love, baking despite cystic fibrosis — and then time ran out
If she sees fear in me, she might be fearful ... A baby born today with the recessive-gene mutation that causes cystic ...